Emotions were running high at the P Sara Oval in
Colombo as Kumar Sangakkara walked off the field for one final time in
national colors.Ravichandran Ashwin not only became the only bowler to dismiss him in four consecutive innings, but also put India on top.
To Virat and the Indian team, thank you for
everything, your kindness and all the words. I can't ask for anything
more than tough cricket when I am leaving. You guys over the years, have
been our toughest opponents.
A mammoth 278-run victory to level the series against Sri Lanka ended Virat Kohli's barren run as India Test skipper. Obviously delighted with the win, Kohli was lavish in his praise for his team-mates:
Tillakaratne Dilshan became the oldest cricketer to get to 10000 ODI runs. He was quicker to the landmark than Sangakkara, Inzamam, Jayasuriya and Jayawardene. Sri Lanka's under-rated veteran has given them a great start yet again.
I know very well that there is not much cricket left
in me. If the series against India happens, it can be my last one." -
Misbah-ul-Haq wants to retire from Test cricket after the India series. Misbah talks about the age factor and some upcoming talents for Pakistan.
Thirteen years ago, Ajit Agarkar wrote his name on the Lord's
honours board with a superb hundred. Although India were walloped by
England, Agarkar's superb knock has gone down in cricketing folklore.
He walked in with his team in dire straits at 68/5,
saw them get reduced to 146/8, before taking the attack to the
opponents. Sikandar Raza's third ODI hundred and a record ninth wicket
stand worth 89 runs has helped Zimbabwe post 235.