New Zealand under-19 beat their Indian counterparts by 73 runs in the second Test.
The 35-year-old New Zealand batsman said he was lacking motivation.
Wasim Jaffer and Dinesh Karthik provided only the second instance in this decade of both Indian openers scoring fifty in the same innings in a Test away from subcontinent, on Day 1 of the third Test against South Africa in Cape Town.
New Zealand limped to 75 for two in their second innings chasing 504 to beat Sri Lanka in the second Test.
A half-century from Chamara Silva put Sri Lanka 363 runs ahead at the end of day two in the second Test against New Zealand.
Sri Lanka were all out for 268 before New Zealand slumped to 66 for four on the opening day of the second Test.
The Sri Lankan off-spinner said that New Zealand were unsporting in executing his run out in the first Test.
Muttiah Muralitharan was run-out as he went to congratulate centurion Kumar Sangakkara against New Zealand.
Sri Lanka were toiling at 125 for eight at the close in their second innings, just 73 runs ahead on day two.
Sri Lanka piled on 240 for two in the second innings of their New Zealand tour match against Otago on Saturday.
Polly Umrigar was a completely different person off the field, who once approached teammate Bishan Singh Bedi with a humble request to help him make tea with tea bag.
The former Team India spearhead will be in charge of Sri Lanka's two-Test and five-ODI series in New Zealand.
Non-Resident Gujaratis can claim formidable achievements in most fields.
The 25-year-old bowler was rewarded for a good showing on the 'A' team's tour of India.
New Zealand captain Stephen Fleming equalled former Sri Lanka skipper Arjuna Ranatunga's record of leading the country in most number of One-Day Internationals on Friday.
Legendary all-rounder Richard Hadlee will be formally inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame on the first day of third Test between India and New Zealand starting April 3 in Wellington.
Hadlee, who recently suffered a stroke, died in his home city of Christchurch in New Zealand's South Island.
Brendon McCullum smashed an unbeaten half-century to steer New Zealand to a seven-wicket win over India in their first Twenty20 international in Christchurch on Wednesday. The Kiwis overhauled India's total of 162 for eight with seven balls to spare.
India's coach Gary Kirsten is not unduly worried about the seeming pitches in New Zealand and said that his team is well prepared to adapt to the situations that they may encounter during the tour. Kirsten said that India has a plan in place for every challenge which they could face during the 47-day tour and it is just the question of getting the planning and basics right.
The former India coach says his book 'Indian Summers' should be read in its entirety to understand his views.
China's reported move to construct two more nuclear power plants in Pakistan was expected to be discussed at the 46-member Nuclear Supplies Group's five-day meeting at Christchurch, New Zealand last month.
Australia and Pakistan go head to head in a battle of former champions in the ICC Under-19 World Cup 2010 final at Bert Sutcliffe Oval, Christchurch, on Saturday, with both the sides aiming to become the first country to win the tournament three times.
Singapore Airlines is offering special economy class return fares from Delhi to over 12 destinations in the US, Australia and China.
Singapore Airlines on Thursday announced attractive return fares on economy class to over a dozen destinations in the US, Australia and China from New Delhi.
Ashok Maneria will lead India in next month's ICC Under-19 World Cup in New Zealand. Defending champions India are aiming to win the tournament for the third time, having previously won it in Sri Lanka in 2000 and in Malaysia last year.
He became only the fourth batsman in Test cricket history to score double centuries in successive innings.
The Indian batting legend had a stellar ODI career spanning 23 years during the course of which he broke every record possible and underlined as the status as one of the best ever batsman to have graced the game.
New Zealand beat Sri Lanka by 21 runs in the fourth one-day international.
Nathan Astle produced a timely return to form with an unbeaten 90 to anchor New Zealand to 256 for five.
The 36-year-old dislocated his shoulder when he slipped in the bath.
Upul Tharanga scored his second one-day international century to anchor Sri Lanka's 255 for seven off 50 overs in the third one-day international against New Zealand in Christchurch.
Captain Stephen Fleming withdrew from the first ODI against Sri Lanka to be present at the birth of his first child.
The veterans were dropped from the team for the first two ODIs against Sri Lanka because of poor form.
He has been named in a 16-man squad for Sri Lanka's four-match one-day series in New Zealand starting on Dec. 31.
Captain Stephen Fleming, however, may return to the side after having surgery to remove a tumour from his face.
Brett Lee is to have surgery on his nasal passage to correct breathing problems
India's total of 329 is the lowest total to include a double century -- Virender Sehwag (201 not out). Gordon Greenidge had made 214 not out in West Indies' 344 for one against England at Lord's in 1984 and Len Hutton had recorded 202 not out in England's 344 against West Indies at The Oval in 1950.
Allan Border congratulated Brian Lara after the West Indian broke his world record for Test runs.
The New Zealand captain had a "potentially cancerous" tumour removed from his face and will miss the first two ODIs against Australia.
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