Ajmal's late strikes keep third Test in balance

SHARJAH : Off-spinner Saeed Ajmal took two wickets in an over to check Sri Lanka's victory bids on the fourth day of the third and final cricket Test against Pakistan at Sharjah stadium here on Sunday.The wily-spinner dismissed Angelo Mathews (13) and Kaushala Silva (nought) in the final hour to stop Sri Lanka who were on the right track after half-centuries by Tharanaga...

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Judges blame PCB inaction for fixing

KARACHI: Pakistan's senior judges, who conducted match-fixing inquiries in the past, Sunday said their recommendations to check corruption in cricket were ignored and that led to the latest betting scandal.A British judge Thursday sentenced former captain Salman Butt to 30 months, fast bowler Mohammad Asif one year and Mohammad Aamer to six months for their roles...

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Sri Lanka boost lead in third Test against Pakistan

SHARJAH: Sri Lanka increased their overall lead to 141 after losing an early wicket on the fourth day of the third and final Test against Pakistan at Sharjah Stadium here on Sunday.Sri Lanka, aiming to level the three-Test series after losing the second Test by nine wickets in Dubai, moved to 68-1 at tea after losing skipper Tillakaratne Dilshan in their second innings.At...

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Brathwaite, Chanderpaul steady Windies

NEW DELHI : Teenager Kraigg Brathwaite and veteran Shivnarine Chanderpaul hit half-centuries to steady the West Indies on the opening day of the first Test against India on Sunday.Brathwaite, who turns 19 next month, was unbeaten on 61 and Chanderpaul on 55 not out as the tourists reached 159-3 at tea in their first innings after winning the toss.Left-arm spinner...

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Windies struggle against India as Ojha strikes

NEW DELHI : Pragyan Ojha grabbed two quick wickets as India reduced the West Indies to 69-2 at lunch on the opening day of the first Test at the Feroz Shah Kotla stadium in New Delhi on Sunday.The left-arm spinner, playing his first Test in a year, trapped opener Kieran Powell (14) leg-before in his second over and then held a return catch to dismiss Kirk Edwards...

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Pakistan all out for 340 to give Sri Lanka 73-run lead

SHARJAH: Left-arm paceman Chanaka Welegadara took his maiden five-wicket haul to help Sri Lanka take an invaluable 73-run lead over Pakistan on the fourth day of the third Test on Sunday.The 30-year-old fast bowler finished with 5-87 after Misbah-ul Haq missed his hundred by just 11 runs as Pakistan were dismissed for 340 in reply to Sri Lanka's first innings score...

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