Jayawardene-inspired Sri Lanka advance to semifinals

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 18, 2013, 10:14

A disciplined Sri Lanka set up a semifinal date with India in the ICC Champions Trophy after knocking out holders Australia by posting a 20-run win, with veteran Mahela Jayawardene caressing his way to an unbeaten 84-run knock here.

Looking forward to another tough match in semifinal: Mahela

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 18, 2013, 09:17

Veteran Sri Lankan batsman Mahela Jayawardene was already looking forward to the semifinal against India after guiding his team to a 20-run win over Australia and a place in the last-four stage of the ICC Champions Trophy on Monday.

Champions Trophy: Jayawardene-inspired Sri Lanka advance to semifinals

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 18, 2013, 09:10

A disciplined Sri Lanka set up a semifinal date with India in the ICC Champions Trophy as they knocked out holders Australia by posting a 20-run win, with veteran Mahela Jayawardene caressing his way to an unbeaten 84-run knock on Monday.

ICC Champions Trophy 2013: Sri Lanka defeat Australia by 20 runs, move to semis

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 18, 2013, 01:05

Live updates from the 12th match of the ICC Champions Trophy being played between Australia and Sri Lanka.

England eye semifinals, Lankans look to survive in CT

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 12, 2013, 14:26

A buoyant England would eye the semifinal slot but it would be a battle of survival for Sri Lanka, after a narrow opening loss, when the two sides clash in their second Group A match of the ICC Champions Trophy here on Wednesday.

Dilshan and Jayawardene reprimanded for excessive appealing

Last Updated: Monday, June 10, 2013, 10:29

Sri Lanka`s Tillakaratne Dilshan and Mahela Jayawardene have been reprimanded for excessive appealing during their Champions Trophy match against New Zealand.

Karuna wants Centre`s intervention to protect Tamil

Last Updated: Sunday, June 9, 2013, 14:58

Expressing apprehensions over "attempts" to abrogate Rajiv-Jayawardene Accord and repeal 13th Amendment to Sri Lankan constitution, DMK sought India`s intervention to protect ethnic Tamils` rights.

Lanka names 15-member squad for CT; Mendis omitted

Last Updated: Thursday, May 2, 2013, 16:23

Sri Lanka on Thursday named a 15-member squad for the ICC Champions Trophy to be held in England next month with the selectors continuing to snub spinner Ajantha Mendis.

Daredevils can still win seven in a row, says Botha

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 24, 2013, 18:40

Delhi Daredevils` off-spinner Johan Botha still belives that his team can win seven matches in a row and stay alive in the Indian Premier League (IPL).

We are not consistent enough to compete: Jayawardene

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 24, 2013, 10:22

Livid with his batsmen after yet another loss, Delhi Daredevils skipper Mahela Jayawardene said their inconsistency is not letting the side post even a decent total for the bowlers to defend.

Maintaining winning momentum crucial for DD: Van der Merwe

Last Updated: Monday, April 22, 2013, 20:52

Their six-game losing streak in the ongoing IPL snapped with a victory against Mumbai Indians, Delhi Daredevils left-arm spinner Roelof van der Merwe said on Monday that his team would look to maintain the winning momentum against Kings XI Punjab here on Tuesday.

I was star-struck when Sir Viv walked in: Mahela

Last Updated: Sunday, April 21, 2013, 21:55

Delhi Daredevils skipper Mahela Jayawardene today admitted that he was "star-struck" like any other youngster when the legendary Sir Vivian Richards met the team at the hotel on Saturday.