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Wednesday, January 4, 2012

SLC keen to hold IPL games to raise funds

Cash-starved Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has approached the BCCI, showing its interest to hold some Indian Premier League matches in the island country to raise some additional revenue. SLC's revenue got a beating when the Sri Lanka Premier League (SLPL) was postponed last year after the BCCI refused to release Indian cricketers for the tournament. SLC also has been hit hard because of the construction of new stadiums in Pallekele and Hambantota and the renovation of the Premadasa Stadium for last year's World Cup. “I feel it (a T20 league) is...

Clarke, Ponting centuries lead Australia

Michael Clarke’s unbeaten double century and Ricky Ponting’s first hundred in nearly two years placed Australia in total command on the second day of the second Test against India. Clarke and Ponting shared a record 288-run partnership as Australia flayed India’s attack to be 482-4 at stumps on Wednesday for a 291-run first innings lead. Clarke finished the day unbeaten on 251, his first double century and the highest score by an Australian...