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India wins second Test

India wins second Test Spinner Anil Kumble took 10 wickets in a match for the eighth time as India beat Sri Lanka by 188 runs to lead its three Test series 1-0 after the second Test in New Delhi. Kumble and fellow spinner Harbhajan Singh ripped through Sri Lanka's batting lineup which collapsed to be dismissed for a total of just 247. The tourists resumed the final day on 5-123 and the match was over shortly after lunch. Kumble's second innings figures were 4-85, adding to his 6-72 in Sri Lanka's first effort. Sri Lanka's top scorers in the second innings were

India series a test of consistency, says Strauss

India series a test of consistency, says Strauss England will face a test of consistency in the seven-match one-day series against India starting on Tuesday, according to batsman Andrew Strauss. "We haven't performed as consistently in one-dayers, particularly away from home," he told reporters on Sunday. England are second in world test rankings after a fine run in the last two seasons leading up to last year's Ashes triumph. However, they lie sixth in the one-day standings and just managed to avoid having to qualify for the ICC Champions Trophy in India in October. Only the top six as on April 1 qualify directly. England

Allianz title sponsors for Pakistan-India Test series

Allianz title sponsors for Pakistan-India Test series Allianz, renowned financial services providers, will be the title sponsors for Pakistan-India Test series commencing from 13 of this month. The Test matches will be played in Lahore, Faisalabad and Karachi. Allianz’s sponsorship is the group’s first foray into cricket sponsorship in South Asia or for that matter, any multinational insurer in Pakistan. “The decision to sponsor the 2006 Pakistan-India Test series was driven by our intentions to expand and further leverage the Allianz brand in the Asian region with particular focus on the Indian and Pakistani markets. And cricket offers the best

Allianz title sponsors for Pakistan-India Test series

Allianz title sponsors for Pakistan-India Test series Allianz, renowned financial services providers, will be the title sponsors for Pakistan-India Test series commencing from 13 of this month. The Test matches will be played in Lahore, Faisalabad and Karachi. Allianz’s sponsorship is the group’s first foray into cricket sponsorship in South Asia or for that matter, any multinational insurer in Pakistan. “The decision to sponsor the 2006 Pakistan-India Test series was driven by our intentions to expand and further leverage the Allianz brand in the Asian region with particular focus on the Indian and Pakistani markets. And cricket offers the best

Kumble set to reach 100 Tests as India eye series victory

Kumble set to reach 100 Tests as India eye series victory AHMEDABAD: Veteran leg-spinner Anil Kumble is set to play his 100th Test Saturday as a confident India eye a series victory against a struggling Sri Lanka. Kumble, who starred in a 188-run victory in the last match in New Delhi as the home side went one up the three-Test series, won praise from skipper Rahul Dravid. “He has proved his worth over the years and is always an asset to the side,” said Dravid, who is looking for victory in his first Test series as captain after the rain-hit opening