Agencies New Delhi, Nov 20: Sachin Tendulkar completed 30,000 runs in international career and he slammed his 43rd century during the India-Sri Lanka first Test.

Ahmedabad: It’s nothing unusual for a former Test cricketer to be the manager of the national side, but Brendon Kuruppu, who is a reputed and successful coach in Sri Lanka’s domestic championship, took up to the job because of his “love for the game”.

Tillakaratne Dilshan seems to have found a Philosopher’s Stone, one that turns anything it touches into gold. The 33-year-old has had a stupendous 2009 and whatever responsibility he has taken on in the last 10 months, he has acquitted himself admirably.

Bangladesh have never beaten England but with Shakib-al-Hasan's input they probably will next time round Today, England play South Africa in the opening act of their gruelling twin-pronged, five-month winter tours. Of these prongs it's the first, the 11-match tour of the world's No1 Test-playing nation that has occupied the mind. "This is a huge series for us, playing the No1 side in the world ...

Ahmedabad, Nov 17 : Left-arm spinner Rangana Herath, who was picked up ahead of Ajantha Mendis for the first Test against India here, feels that he will soon become a regular bowler in the Sri Lanka's Test squad.

What a deeply significant day it was for England. Alastair Cook was their captain for the first time, the inaugural stage in a grooming process for the future. Kevin Pietersen made his return to the team after the surgery on an Achilles tendon last July, a relief for all concerned.

Commemorating the World Diabetes Day 2009, the Diabetes Research Unit, Department of Medicine of the Faculty of Medicine, Colombo together with the Tharunyata Hetak youth organization conducted the "Diabetes Walk 2009" at 7 am yesterday.

Sachin Tendulkar would have smashed numerous cricket records when he calls it a day, but one record likely to elude him is that of longest international career currently held by Englishman Wifred Rhode whose career spanned nearly 31 years.

Sachin Tendulkar completes 20 years of international cricket on Sunday. Some legends heaped praise on the Little Master II. Inzamam-ul Haq: What has impressed me the most about Tendulkar all these years is his humble and simple nature.

From loneliness to legspinners, injuries to influences, Sachin Tendulkar opened up as he rarely does on cricket and life while talking to a select group of journalists in Mumbai on Friday