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Consider this :
Highest test match innings total = 952/6 dec by Srilanka. Highest partnership ever = 624 by Kumar Sangakkara & Mahela Jayawardene..
What does these phenomenal records tell us? That Srilanka is not a happy result oriented test cricket venue. Srilankan Pitches are famous to turn flat & become nightmare for bowlers!

May be itsonlycricket.com should publish an article on which countries have most most draws in test match cricket. but moving on - following are some useful informations cricket fans might need on upcoming India-Srilanka 2008 series where 3 test series will be followed by a 5 one day international series = The Idea Cup!

Fixtures :
First test from 23rd July, second from 31st July and third test match to start on 8th August 2008 in this India-Srilanka cricket series. ODI series starts 18th August.. Full fixture list.

Squads :
Being home side, Sri lanka will have the luxury of picking players match by match whereas Indian touring squad will be one time selection. see India Test Squad & ODI squad for Srilanka series July-August 2008.

Live telecast Channels :
In India - Test & ODI series will be live on Channel Tensports (English Commentary) & on Zeesports (Hindi Commentary). Asian Television Network's CBN has acquired the telecast right for this series between India and Srilanka for viewers in Canada whereas Directv will show it for cricket fans in USA. For other countries broadcasters, try forum.itsonlycricket.com where we'll be discussing everything about this India Srilanka cricket series in Srilanka.

New Rules :
In this Ind-SL test series, new rule of challenging umpires decision has been included as trail.. 3 chance for both teams per innings where concerned batsman or the fielding capatin can ask on-field umpire to consult TV Umpire & review his dicision. This forum thread is where we're discussing this Trail Rule in detail.

Match Start Time :
Last three one day internationals are Day-Night games = 2.30 India time start in the afternoon. Remaining ODIs and all days play in three tests will be starting 9.30 India time. You can easily calculate match start timing according to country you are in, using a time converter.

Live Scores :
and Match Scorecards of this Idea Cup can be found on this list of Live cricket match scores websites. Even itsonlycricket.com would try n bring latest match updates of this India lanka series.

Grounds :
Srilankan grounds, as I said, are slow in nature with some spin for bowlers who have ability to extract it. Srilanka have a total of 7 International cricket stadiums in which, India will be playing at SSC (Sinhalese Sports Club = SSC ground) & PSS (P. Saravanamutta Stadium) which are both in Colombo. Ind-SL second test match will be played at Galle International Stadium whereas Picturisque ground of Dambulla will host first two one day internationals before finishing up with three Day-Night ODIs at RPS (R Premadasa Stadium, Khettarama) which is again in Colombo.

Records :
There has been 26 tests & 101 one day internationals between India and Srilanka and surely - India have had the upper hand. But Srilankan team is fast growing on cricketing map of the world & Ind v SL cricket records prove that. itsonlycricket.com forum is also there for cricket fans who can ask for any perticular record ever made and our experts will try to answer as soon as possible.. but make sure to ask full questions to get clear & fast answers.

India vs Srilanka : 2008 cricket tour : Match Schedule

India's test squad for Srilanka tour 2008

India vs Sri lanka cricket records : till July 2008.

India in Srilanka : Idea Cup cricket series 2008 : All info