Sriwastava nails Lankans in final

Big matches inspire the best in some people. For most though, they are a nerve-wracking experience. The final of the Under-19 World Cup in Sri Lanka was one of those situations where young Indian cricketers were under a lot of pressure. The senior team was doing very badly in Australia at the time when Under-19 skipper Mohammed Kaif went out to toss with his opposite number Malinda Gajanayake. The home team captain won the toss and elected to bat first at a packed Sinhalese Sports Club Ground in Colombo. The atmosphere was electric as the players took the field. [More]

Sriwastava rips through Haryana in Super League clash

Haryana took on Uttar Pradesh in a Super League encounter of the Ranji Trophy 1999-2000 season at Rohtak in early March. On winning the toss, Uttar Pradesh captain Gyanendra Pandey had no hesitation in asking Haryana to bat. He threw the ball to Shalabh Sriwastava, who had just returned from winning the Under-19 World Cup at Sri Lanka. [More]