Colombo Test: Lanka beat India
Sri Lankan team celebrate after beating India by an innings and 238 runs in the first Test in Colombo.

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Is Verender Sehwag's selection as an opener for the Australia tour justify despite his poor domestic season so far? 
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DOMESTIC CRICKET

Batting on despite odds
In the age group of 13-18, the children have sacrificed the comfort of their homes lest they be stopped from pursuing their passion, finds Heena Zuni Pandit.

COLUMNS

Balance between sport & mirth key

India gave the game widespread publicity by unveiling the IPL. Now there is a planned EPL in England and Australia is considering an upgrade to their competition. Twenty20 cricket is suddenly the rage, writes Ian Chappell.

We played a good Test match: Mahela

Mahela Jayawardene says the way we managed to bowl them out in two sessions, it is surprising but credit should go to Murali and Ajantha, reports Anand Vasu.
‘It was just another game for me’
Mendis says the presence of seniors helped him and he didn’t feel nervous because it was just another game for him, reports Anand Vasu.
1st Test: Ind vs SL
'Exceptional show from Murali and Mendis'
After being defeated from Lanka, Kumble re-emphasised that it was Murali who posed the biggest threat, and not Mendis, despite his eight wickets, reports Anand Vasu. Scorecard