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Tillakaratne Dilshan kept faith in his batting despite the debacle in the first innings of the first Test and chose to bat first on a flat Dubai track. One of their second-innings heroes from Abu Dhabi, Prasanna Jayawardene, had to sit out because of a groin injury. Kaushal Silva came in ahead of Dinesh Chandimal. They also rested Nuwan Pradeep and included Dhammika Prasad. Just a three-day gap between two Tests Zimbabwe v New Zealand, 2nd Twenty20, Harare
The brothers McCullum ensured that New Zealand sealed their two-match Twenty20 series against Zimbabwe with a convincing win in the second game..
India v England, 2nd ODI, Delhi
A series of double-strikes at vital junctures in England's innings helped India limit the visitors to a below-par total in good batting conditions at the Feroz Shah Kotla, leaving their batsmen with a modest chase to secure a 2-0 lead in the five-ODI series. .
Pakistan v Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Abu Dhabi
The heady heights of a Test win must be a distant memory for Zimbabwe, even though it was only two months ago that they beat Bangladesh in their comeback Test.
Tuesday 25 October 2011
Pakistan v Sri Lanka, 2nd Test, Dubai Live Streaming
Tillakaratne Dilshan kept faith in his batting despite the debacle in the first innings of the first Test and chose to bat first on a flat Dubai track. One of their second-innings heroes from Abu Dhabi, Prasanna Jayawardene, had to sit out because of a groin injury. Kaushal Silva came in ahead of Dinesh Chandimal. They also rested Nuwan Pradeep and included Dhammika Prasad. Just a three-day gap between two Tests Monday 24 October 2011
Twenty20 rankings launched with England on top
England, the reigning World Twenty20 champions, have topped the ICC's inaugural rankings for the shortest format of the game. England batsman Eoin Morgan tops the batting ratings, Sri Lankan spinnerAjantha Mendis is the top bowler and Australia's Shane Watson the No. 1 allrounder.Sunday 23 October 2011
India v England, 4th ODI, Mumbai live Streaming
Alastair Cook opted to bat after winning his third straight toss of the ODI series. England, having already lost the series 0-3, handed a debut to seamer Stuart Meaker in place of the struggling Jade Dernbach and also brought in the legspinner Scott Borthwick for Graeme Swann. There was still no place for Ian Bell though.
Saturday 22 October 2011
Pakistan v Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Abu Dhabi, 5th day Live Streaming
Five dropped catches and four wickets summed up a profligate day for Pakistan, on which their bowlers toiled to create numerous chances only for their fielders - led by Mohammad Hafeez - to spill them. Kumar Sangakkara's fighting century was the only positive for Sri Lanka, and his continued presence their only hope of saving the match.
Friday 21 October 2011
Bangladesh v West Indies, 1st Test, Chittagong, 1st day
A solid performance from Bangladesh's batsmen on a placid track marked the start of the Test series in Chittagong, leaving the bowlers potentially facing more days of hard work. The morning was slightly overcast but the sun didn't take long to break through the clouds, confining whatever assistance was available for the bowlers to the first hour of the day. Deciding to bat without hesitation, Bangladesh, led by half-centuries from Mushfiqur Rahim and Tamim Iqbal, built a platform for a formidable first-innings score but suffered a few jolts along the way, some self-inflicted.
