Sri Lanka a long way behind
Australia closed in on a convincing victory in the first Test in Galle on Friday after Sri Lanka’s top order was ripped apart for a second time.
Sri Lanka elephant numbers ‘good’
Sri Lanka’s first nationwide census of its wild elephant population has found more of the animals than officials expected.
Australia wrap up first test win vs Sri Lanka
Australia have wrapped up a 125-run victory in the first Test against Sri Lanka but not before a stubborn century by Mahela Jayawardene provided some anxious times for the tourists on the fourth day.
Sri Lanka face defeat in first Test against Aus
Galle, Sept 2: Australia closed in on a convincing victory in the first Test in Galle on Friday after Sri Lanka’s top order was ripped apart for a second time. Sri Lanka, set an improbable target of 379 to win on
Jayawardene leads Sri Lankan fight-back
Mahela Jayawardene and Angelo Mathews held firm against the Australian bowlers, as Sri Lanka patiently played out the session without losing a wicket at lunch on the fourth day of the first Test in Galle.
Sri Lanka finds growing elephant numbers
The first national survey of Sri Lanka’s wild elephants found more than had been estimated – a sign the endangered species has a healthy, growing population on the Indian Ocean island.
Australia beats Sri Lanka by 125 runs in 1st test
Ryan Harris picked up his second five-wicket haul as Australia beat Sri Lanka by 125 runs in the first test to take 1-0 lead in the three-match series and give former captain Ricky Ponting his 100th test victory.
Lankan envoy hails UAE for pardoning mother of six
The Sri Lankan Embassy in Abu Dhabi has praised the UAE government for pardoning a Sri Lankan mother of six who was sentenced to death in a murder case.
Sri Lanka to probe human rights violations by its army
Over two years after Sri Lanka’s final war against the LTTE, the Mahinda Rajapakse government has for the first time indirectly admitted that some of its army personnel may have indulged in human rights violations in the final phase of the war. They add that these army personnel may therefore be indicted in coming months. According to Rajiva Wijesinha, Adviser on Reconciliation to the Lankan …
Sri Lanka staring down the barrel
Galle, Sri Lanka – Australia closed in on a convincing victory in the first Test in Galle on Friday after Sri Lanka’s top order was ripped apart for a second time.
Aussies win first Test in Sri Lanka
A WONDERFUL century from Sri Lanka’s Mahela Jayawardene delayed but could not temper the joy of Michael Clarke’s first Test victory as captain.
Sri Lanka face defeat in first Test v Australia
GALLE, Sri Lanka (AFP) – Australia closed in on a convincing victory in the first Test in Galle on Friday after Sri Lanka’s top order was ripped apart for a second time.
Harris shines as Australia finish off Sri Lanka
GALLE, Sri Lanka (Reuters) – Paceman Ryan Harris captured five wickets as Australia made full use of the second new ball to break a stubborn sixth-wicket partnership and mop up the tail on the way to a 125-run victory over Sri Lanka on the fourth day of the first test on Saturday.
