Brian Lara: “Shane Warne, he played for the best team in the world during my era, he was, and still is, regarded as the best leg-spinner to play the game”
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Brian Lara, arguably the best batsman the West Indies ever produced, has revealed that legendary Australia leg-spinner Shane Warne was his favourite bowler to play against.
Muttiah Muralitharan: “To tell you the truth Sri Lankan cricket is currently in a mess”
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Legendary Sri Lanka spinner Muttiah Muralitharan has blamed politicians for the shambolic state of cricket in the country.
Chandika Hathurusingha: “He reminds me of young Murali because his off-spin is ideal for Test cricket”
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Sri Lanka head coach Chandika Hathurusingha has admitted that spinner Akila Dananjaya reminds him of a young Muttiah Muralitharan.
Malinga is the second Sri Lankan player to be diagnosed with viral influenza after Lakshan Sandakan
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Sri Lanka pace bowler Lasith Malinga has been ruled out of the second ODI against Zimbabwe on Sunday due to an illness.
“It is a moment of great pride and honour to be receiving this award”
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Legendary spinner Muttiah Muralitharan has become the first Sri Lankan player to be inducted into the International Cricket Council (ICC) Hall of Fame.
Sehwag was named Man of the Match for his entertaining innings of 59
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Gemini Arabians captain Virender Sehwag and wicketkeeper-batsman Kumar Sangakkara both made half-centuries to help their side beat the Capricorn Commanders by 10 runs.
Muralitharan finished with figures of 4-19 off his four overs
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Muttiah Muralitharan took four wickets and Brad Hodge smashed an unbeaten 65 as the Gemini Arabians crushed the Leo Lions by eight wickets in Dubai.
Sangakkara was named Man of the Match for his fantastic innings of 86
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Former Sri Lanka wicketkeeper-batsman Kumar Sangakkara smashed a spectacular 86 as the Gemini Arabians demolished the Libra Legends by 78 runs in the first match of the inaugural edition of the Masters Champions League (MCL).
Warne finished with figures of 3-20 off his four overs
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Shane Warne took three wickets and former Australia captain Ricky Ponting smashed an unbeaten 48 to lead Warne’s Warriors to a comfortable six-wicket win over Sachin’s Blasters in the first Twenty20 match in New York.
Sachin’s Blasters (left) will take on Warne’s Warriors (right) in a three-match Twenty20 series
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The Cricket All-Stars series will see Sachin’s Blasters, who will be led by legendary India batsman Sachin Tendulkar, and Warne’s Warriors, who will be captained by former Australia leg-spin maestro Shane Warne.
