Asia Cup, 2008

Captain Mahela Jayawardene hailed new spinning sensation Ajantha Mendis after he demolished India to help Sri Lanka retain the Asia Cup.

Sensational spinner Ajantha Mendis took six wickets for just nine runs to help Sri Lanka beat India by 100 runs in the final here on Sunday to successfully defend the Asia Cup title.

Sri Lanka's wicket-keeper batsman Kumar Sangakkara Saturday said Asia leads international cricket as the financial hub and custodian of the game which has pioneered unprecedented globalisation.

Sparkling half-centuries from the duo helped India to a six-wicket win over Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka's spin wizard Muttiah Muralitharan said his immediate target at international level is to overhaul Pakistani bowler Wasim Akram's world record of one-day wickets.

Swashbuckling batsman turns 39 on Monday with no retirement plans in sight

Virendar Sehwag punished Pakistan's bowling with an aggressive hundred to lead India to a comfortable six-wicket win in the final Group B Asia Cup match here on Thursday.

Unorthodox spinner Ajantha Mendis took a career-best 5-22 to help Sri Lanka overcome a fighting United Arab Emirates by 142 runs in the final Group A match played at the Gaddafi Stadium here on Thursday.

Captain Mohammad Ashraful hit a sparkling century to help Bangladesh crush United Arab Emirates by 96 runs in their Asia Cup Group A match at the Gaddafi Stadium here on Tuesday.

All-rounder Sohail Tanveer shone with both bat and ball to steer Pakistan to a 155-run win over Hong Kong in their Group B match in the Asia Cup at National Stadium here on Tuesday.