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Australia alter summer schedule to satisfy India
Date: Sat, 21 Apr 2007 07:36:04 GMT

Cricket Australia has been forced to change the recent tradition of staging the concluding Tests of its major series in Melbourne and Sydney following negotiations with the India board.

'We put our foot down' - Jayawardene
Date: Sat, 21 Apr 2007 07:36:04 GMT

It was a crushing performance from Sri Lanka who needed just 37.4 overs - five fewer than the Aussies needed in Barbados last week - to wrap up their most emphatic win of the campaign. Muttiah Muralitharan looked rejuvenated and refocussed after his enforced lay-off, while Farvez Maharoof's four wickets ensured that there will be plenty of competition for bowling places come the semi-final.

Scalping, spraying and smashing
Date: Sat, 21 Apr 2007 07:36:04 GMT

Plays of the Day, Ireland v Sri Lanka, Super Eights, Grenada.

Vaas and Murali dropped for tactical reasons
Date: Sat, 21 Apr 2007 07:36:04 GMT

Chaminda Vaas and Muttiah Muralitharan were dropped from the Sri Lankan side that took on Australia in the Super Eights match for tactical reasons, according to Asantha de Mel, Sri Lanka Cricket's chief selector.

Ruthless Sri Lanka trounce Ireland
Date: Sat, 21 Apr 2007 07:36:04 GMT

Ireland's World Cup adventure ended with a chastening experience as they crumbled for 77 against Sri Lanka in Grenada. Farveez Maharoof took three wickets in an over and Muttiah Muralitharan bamboozled the middle order before Sri Lanka raced home in 10 overs, leaving everyone with an early lunch.

Hogg at the top of his game
Date: Sat, 21 Apr 2007 07:36:04 GMT

Ricky Ponting said Brad Hogg, the left-arm wrist spinner, was at the peak of his bowling powers after he played a crucial role in keeping Australia's unbeaten World Cup record.

Jayawardene defends resting stars
Date: Sat, 21 Apr 2007 07:36:04 GMT

Sri Lanka's captain, Mahela Jayawardene, has played down the decision to rest two of his team's key bowlers during their seven-wicket defeat to Australia.

Australia cruise past under-strength Sri Lanka
Date: Sat, 21 Apr 2007 07:36:04 GMT

A couple of Sri Lanka collapses turned a potentially cracking contest into a one-sided affair, as Australia wrapped up a comprehensive seven-wicket win.

Malinga helps batsmen prepare for Tait
Date: Sat, 21 Apr 2007 07:36:04 GMT

Sri Lanka's experience of facing Lasith Malinga should help their batsmen deal with Shaun Tait's slinging action, according to the coach Tom Moody.

Sri Lanka will test us - McGrath
Date: Sat, 21 Apr 2007 07:36:04 GMT

Glenn McGrath, who is usually so certain of Australia's ability to beat all opposition, said their match against Sri Lanka on Monday would be a "big test" and the conditions would favour Sri Lanka. His comments came as Mahela Jayawardene also talked up his side's chances despite the absence of Lasith Malinga.