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Indian openers Gautam Gambhir and Virender Sehwag struck sparkling centuries as India amassed 417-2 to take a firm grip of the second test against Sri Lanka after the first day's play on Tuesday.

India's openers Gautam Gambhir and Virender Sehwag struck sparkling centuries as India amassed 417-2 to take a firm grip against Sri Lanka after the first day of the second test on Tuesday.

India were 417 for two at stumps on the first day of the second test against Sri Lanka on Tuesday.
Scores: India 417-2 (G. Gambhir 167, V. Sehwag 131, R. Dravid 85 not out) v Sri Lanka

Britain's Paul di Resta, the cousin of IndyCar champion Dario Franchitti, will test for Force India in Spain next week along with young American J.R. Hildebrand, the Formula One team said on Tuesday.

English Premier League chief executive Richard Scudamore warned Asian clubs on Tuesday that a salary cap would have a detrimental effect on their game.

Asian soccer chief Mohamed Bin Hammam signed a $1 billion dollar rights deal with World Sports Group on Tuesday.

England's 2018 World Cup bid has addressed the concerns of FIFA vice-president Jack Warner and offers a low risk option, Manchester United chief executive David Gill said on Tuesday.

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Virender Sehwag and Gautam Gambhir both scored unbeaten half-centuries to spur India to 131 without loss at lunch on the first day of the second test against Sri Lanka on Tuesday.

India were 131 for no loss at lunch on the first day of the second test against Sri Lanka on Tuesday.

Skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni won the toss and elected to bat against Sri Lanka in the second test on Tuesday.

Herschelle Gibbs has been recalled to the South Africa squad for the remainder of the one-day series against England.

Injured Sri Lanka paceman bowler Dhammika Prasad will miss the second test against India starting on Tuesday but opener Tillekaratne Dilshan will play despite suffering a broken nose.

Paul Collingwood marked his record 171st one-day appearance with an unbeaten century to lead England to a commanding seven-wicket victory over South Africa in the second match of the series on Sunday.

Sri Lanka's Mahela Jayawardene has gone top of the International Cricket Council (ICC) test rankings for batsmen after his superb 275 against India this week.

South Africa scored 250 for nine after being put in to bat against England in the second one-day international on Sunday.

Muttiah Muralitharan will be hoping the bowlers get more favourable conditions when Sri Lanka face India in the second test from Tuesday after a flat pitch consigned the first to a high-scoring draw.

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ejaz Butt wants to see troubled former captain Younus Khan return to international cricket for the next month's tour of Australia.

South African all-rounder Jacques Kallis has been ruled out of the one-day series against England because of a rib injury, Cricket South Africa said on Saturday.