Sri Lanka team bus attacked in Pakistan

Sri Lanka's spin bowler Ajantha Mendis was released from hospital on Monday, two weeks after the squad was attacked by unidentified gunmen in Pakistan.
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Mendis out of hospital after Lahore attacks

Sri Lanka's spin bowler Ajantha Mendis was released from hospital on Monday, two weeks after the squad was attacked by unidentified gunmen in Pakistan, his manager Roshan Abeysinghe said.
Mar 17 2009
Two Sri Lankan cricket players remain hospitalised in Colombo, two weeks after the squad was attacked by militant gunmen in Pakistan, the team's doctor said Monday.
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Two Sri Lanka players still in hospital

Two Sri Lankan cricket players remain hospitalised in Colombo, two weeks after the squad was attacked by militant gunmen in Pakistan, the team's doctor said Monday.
Mar 16 2009
Former Pakistan captain Imran Khan believes a "foreign element" could be involved in this week's attack on the Sri Lankan cricket team, according to an interview published Saturday.
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Imran Khan sees 'foreign element' in cricket attack

Former Pakistan captain Imran Khan believes a "foreign element" could be involved in this week's attack on the Sri Lankan cricket team, according to an interview published Saturday.
Mar 07 2009
Morgan believes the security was not up to the mark
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Security not as expected: Morgan

ICC president David Morgan admitted that the level of security was "not as expected" during the Lahore attacks on March 3.
Mar 07 2009
Supporters of the Pakistan Muslim League (N) chant slogans during a protest against the attack on the Sri Lankan cricket team in Lahore, in Multan March 4, 2009. REUTERS/Stringer
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Pakistani militants seen most likely behind attack

An investigation into the attack on Sri Lanka's cricket team in Lahore has found signs that Pakistani militants with possible ties to al Qaeda were responsible, a senior government official said on Saturday.
Mar 07 2009
Sri Lankan cricketer Tharanga Paranavitana in hospital in Colombo on March 5. Three Sri Lankan cricketers were under observation in hospital Friday after they underwent surgery following the gun and grenade attack in Pakistan, a doctor said.
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Three Sri Lankan cricketers still in hospital: doctor

Three Sri Lankan cricketers were under observation in hospital Friday after they underwent surgery following the gun and grenade attack in Pakistan, a doctor said.
Mar 06 2009
A sketch issued by Pakistani police shows a suspect allegedly involved in Tuesday's attack on the Sri Lankan cricket team in Lahore March 4, 2009. REUTERS/Punjab Police Department/Handout
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Pakistan says identifies those who attacked cricketers

Pakistani authorities have identified those responsible for this week's attack on Sri Lanka's cricket team, a senior government official said on Thursday.
Mar 05 2009
Pakistan cricket chief Ijaz Butt, seen here in 2008. Butt Thursday accused match official Chris Broad of lying about poor security during Tuesday's terrorist attack on Sri Lanka's cricket squad.
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Broad's claims 'a big lie,' says Pakistan

Pakistan cricket chief Ijaz Butt Thursday accused match official Chris Broad of lying about poor security during Tuesday's terrorist attack on Sri Lanka's cricket squad.
Mar 05 2009
Thilan Samaraweera has undergone successful surgery.
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Samaraweera recovering after bullet removed

Mendis had operations on Wednesday. Paranavitana to be released later today.
Mar 05 2009
Sketch issued by Pakistani police shows a suspect allegedly involved in Tuesday's attack on the Sri Lankan cricket team in Lahore March 4, 2009. REUTERS/Punjab Police Department/Handout
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Pakistan issues sketches; no breakthrough on attack

Pakistani police issued sketches on Thursday of four of the gunmen who attacked Sri Lanka's cricket team but no breakthrough had emerged two days after the gunmen fired and then melted away.
Mar 05 2009
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