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Teenaged Pakistan paceman Mohammad Aamer (2R) is congratulated by his teammates at The Galle International Cricket Stadium. Teenage fast bowler Mohammad Aamer led Pakistan's spirited new-look attack to bowl out Sri Lanka for 292 on the opening day of the first cricket Test on Saturday.

Pakistan's young brigade rattles Sri Lanka

AFP - Sunday, July 5

GALLE, Sri Lanka (AFP) - - Teenage fast bowler Mohammad Aamer led Pakistan's spirited new-look attack to bowl out Sri Lanka for 292 on the opening day of the first cricket Test here on Saturday. More »

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  • Bowlers dominate first day of Galle test

    Reuters - Sunday, July 5

    GALLE, Sri Lanka (Reuters) - The bowlers dominated the opening day of the first test on Saturday, with Pakistan slumping to 15 for two after Sri Lanka were bowled out for 292. More »

  • Veteran Sri Lankan seamer Chaminda Vaas, seen here in February. Vaas on Saturday refuted the chief selector's claim that he wanted to retire from Test cricket, saying he had not taken any decision.

    Sri Lanka cricketer Vaas denies retirement claim

    AFP - Sunday, July 5

    GALLE, Sri Lanka (AFP) - - Veteran Sri Lankan seamer Chaminda Vaas on Saturday refuted the chief selector's claim that he wanted to retire from Test cricket, saying he had not taken any decision. More »

  • Vaas denies "retirement" announcement by board

    Reuters - Sunday, July 5

    GALLE (Reuters) - Sri Lanka bowler Chaminda Vaas has denied reports of his retirement from test cricket after his board said Saturday the paceman had told selectors he was quitting the longer form of the game with immediate effect. More »

  • Pakistan win toss and field against Sri Lanka

    Reuters - Saturday, July 4

    GALLE, Sri Lanka (Reuters) - Pakistan won the toss and chose to field in the first test against Sri Lanka at Galle Saturday. More »

  • India's Mahendra Singh Dhoni (R) scores the winning run after a hit by Yusuf Pathan against the West Indies during the the third One-Day International Match at the Beausejour cricket ground in Gros-Islet, St. Lucia. India won the third ODI with West Indies on Friday in a rain-shortened encounter at the Beausejour Cricket Ground by six wickets.

    India win 3rd ODI by six wickets

    AFP - Saturday, July 4

    GROS ISLET, St. Lucia (AFP) - - India dodged the showers to eke-out a workmanlike six-wicket victory over West Indies in the rain-hit third One-day International on Friday at the Beausejour Cricket Ground. More »

  • Stanford clients sue insurance broker Willis Group

    Reuters - Saturday, July 4

    NEW YORK (Reuters) - Several Mexican clients of Stanford Financial Group have sued insurance broker Willis Group Holdings Ltd <WSH.N>, contending it was a willing participant in a $7 billion fraud at the Texas-based investment company. More »

  • Stephen Harmison (R) bowls to Australian batsman Philip Hughes in Worcester on July 1, 2009. Harmison reinforced his claims for England's third quick berth in next week's Ashes opener by skittling out Australia's rookie opener Hughes and captain Ricky Ponting here at New Road on Friday.

    Australia's North finds Test bearings

    AFP - Saturday, July 4

    WORCESTER, England (AFP) - - Marcus North all but booked his place in Australia's side for next week's first Ashes Test after making a century Friday in his final innings before the series opener with England. More »

  • Workers cover the pitch as rain delays the start of play between the West Indies and India during the the third One-Day International Match at the Beausejour cricket ground in Gros-Islet, St. Lucia. Play started two hours and five minutes late, following rain in the third One-day International between West Indies and India on Friday at the Beausejour Cricket Ground.

    Rain reduces 3rd ODI to 41 overs a side

    AFP - Saturday, July 4

    GROS ISLET, St. Lucia (AFP) - - Play started two hours and five minutes late, following rain in the third One-day International between West Indies and India on Friday at the Beausejour Cricket Ground. More »

  • Muttiah Muralitharan during a World Twenty20 match at Lord's in June 2009. Muralitharan was on Friday ruled out of the first Test against Pakistan with a knee injury, dealing a huge blow to Sri Lanka's bid to win the emotionally-charged series.

    Injured Murali out of Pakistan Test

    AFP - Saturday, July 4

    GALLE, Sri Lanka (AFP) - - Muttiah Muralitharan was on Friday ruled out of the first Test against Pakistan with a knee injury, dealing a huge blow to Sri Lanka's bid to win the emotionally-charged series. More »