Cricket World 4 U http://www.cricketworld4u.com/ Sri Lanka Cricket to finalise itinerary for Pakistan tour by Friday January 09, 2009 http://www.cricketworld4u.com/articles/sri-lanka-final-dates-pak-tour-on-friday-427.php Sri Lanka defeated Bangladesh by 465 runs after tea on the fourth day of the second Test on Tuesday, sweeping the series 2-0 in Chittagong. http://www.cricketworld4u.com/articles/sri-lanka-beat-bangladesh-by-465-runs-cl-426.php Ricky Ponting is not known for his generosity to opposition teams but his sporting declaration has set up a fascinating final day at the SCG, where South Africa need 314 more runs with nine wickets in hand. http://www.cricketworld4u.com/articles/south-africa-621-on-day-4-required-314-r-425.php Tillakaratne Dilshan continued his fine form with the bat in Chittagong, scoring an unbeaten 81 to follow up his first-innings 162. http://www.cricketworld4u.com/articles/sri-lanka-take-huge-472-runs-lead-v-bang-424.php After bowled out South Africa for 327, Australia reached 33/0 at stumps on Day 3 of the third and final Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground. Peter Siddle bowled fast and straight and finished with 5 for 59. http://www.cricketworld4u.com/articles/sydney-test-australia-330-on-day-3-lead-423.php Zimbabwe played five One-dayer in Kenya from 27 January - 4 February 2009. Ken vs Zim series starting from last week of January http://www.cricketworld4u.com/articles/kenya-v-zimbabwe-2009-odi-series-schedul-422.php Ajantha Mendis picked up four wickets as Bangladesh were bowled out for 208 in their first innings in reply to Sri Lanka's 384 on the second day of the final Test. http://www.cricketworld4u.com/articles/mortaza-save-follow-on-for-bangladesh-sl-421.php Michael Clarke slammed his 10th Test hundred to lift Australian total to 445 in their first innings on Day 2 of the third Test against South Africa. http://www.cricketworld4u.com/articles/3rd-test-south-africa-1251-on-day-2-aust-420.php Bangladesh are in danger of losing their Test status as top teams are unwilling to play the five-day game against them in a cramped international cricket calendar. http://www.cricketworld4u.com/articles/bangladesh-may-be-lose-test-status-419.php Sri Lanka will face five ODIs against India at home in middle of February. Both board are agreed for one day series. http://www.cricketworld4u.com/articles/india-will-play-five-odis-against-sri-la-418.php Tillakratne Dilshan and CK Kapugedera back Sri Lanka in top after losing four wickets on 75-runs. http://www.cricketworld4u.com/articles/ban-v-sl-2nd-test-sri-lanka-3716-on-firs-417.php Ramnaresh Sarwan and wicket keeper Denesh Ramdin clinch thriller on second last ball of the match. West Indies led by 1-0 of 5 match series. First ODI washout by rain. http://www.cricketworld4u.com/articles/west-indies-beat-new-zealand-by-5-wicket-416.php Clarke finishes on 73 with Australia 267 for six. South Africa kept a tight check on the top and middle order and there was only one half-century. http://www.cricketworld4u.com/articles/3rd-test-australia-2676-on-day-1-clarkes-415.php Bangladesh hope to continue the promise they showed in the first Test against Sri Lanka when the second match starts on Saturday. Shakib aims to build on success. http://www.cricketworld4u.com/articles/bangladesh-v-sri-lanka-2nd-test-chittago-414.php New Zealand will be looking to put a summer of stalemates behind them when they face the West Indies in the second One-Day International on Saturday. Chanderpaul in doubt for second ODI. http://www.cricketworld4u.com/articles/new-zealand-v-west-indies-2nd-odi-christ-413.php Inclusion of injured all-rounder Andrew Symonds in the Melbourne Test against South Africa has put the Australian selectors under fire with former stars calling for their ouster. SA looks clean sweep and top position of ICC Test ranking. http://www.cricketworld4u.com/articles/australia-v-south-africa-3rd-test-at-syd-412.php A report claimed that skipper Kevin Pietersen is threatening to resign over the non-inclusion of Michael Vaughan in the squad for the tour of West Indies. http://www.cricketworld4u.com/articles/pietersen-threatens-to-resign-over-team-411.php South African and Indian team has the right balance and attitude to achieve greatness in 2009. India beat Australian in home ground, while Africa win the series against World Champion in own grounds. http://www.cricketworld4u.com/articles/india-and-south-africa-fighting-for-top-410.php Matthew Hayden's woeful form with the willow notwithstanding, the embattled opener is unlikely to get the boot or retire after Australia's humiliating defeat against South Africa. http://www.cricketworld4u.com/articles/aussies-selector-denies-haydens-retireme-409.php Bangladesh fell 107 short of pulling off the most miraculous of chases as Sri Lanka clawed back after lunch to seal a victory which they had taken for granted after declaring in the second innings. http://www.cricketworld4u.com/articles/sri-lanka-beat-bangladesh-by-107-runs-ta-408.php