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Sri Lanka v Australia, 2nd Test, Kandy
Mar 15, 2004: After the heat of seaside Galle, the cool of hill-country Kandy
Sri Lanka v Australia, 1st Test, Galle, 5th day
'I totally blame the batting' - Tillakaratne
Mar 12, 2004: Despite dominating for the first two days, Sri Lanka ultimately capitulated rather meekly
Sri Lanka v Australia, 1st Test, Galle, 4th day
A day when Tillakaratne just couldn't make up his mind
Mar 11, 2004: Sri Lanka's position at the end of the fourth day at Galle was bad, and worse than it might have been, thanks to some confused captaincy
Sri Lanka v Australia, 1st Test, Galle
Mar 7, 2004: As Sri Lanka and Australia prepare to lock horns at Galle, the pitch for the first Test promises to take spin almost from the first ball
Australia in Sri Lanka 2003-04
Tillakaratne retained as Sri Lankan captain
Jan 22, 2004: Hashan Tillakaratne has been retained as Sri Lanka's Test captain for the forthcoming series against Australia, despite widespread criticism of his attritional leadership style during the recent series win against England
Sri Lankan captaincy
Give Tillakaratne an ultimatum
Jan 20, 2004: The Sri Lankan Test captaincy today became a contentious issue because of the national selection committee's policy of continuing with two captains
Sri Lankan cricket
Atapattu receives captaincy backing from de Silva
Jan 20, 2004: Aravinda de Silva, the vice-president of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC), has made it clear that Marvan Atapattu is in line to inherit the Test captaincy from Hashan Tillakaratne
Sri Lankan captaincy
Tillakaratne tipped to retain captaincy
Jan 3, 2004: Hashan Tillakaratne is expected to be named captain for Australia's visit to Sri Lanka in February and March
Sri Lanka v England, 3rd Test, Colombo, 4th day
Tillakaratne: 'We played positively'
Dec 21, 2003: Hashan Tillakaratne was a relieved but delighted captain after Sri Lanka finally wrapped up their first series victory over England, with a landside win at the Sinhalese Sports Club
Sri Lanka v England, 3rd Test, Colombo
Dec 17, 2003: The series remains all-square, and there's everything to play for at the Sinhalese Sports Club
Muralitharan needs urgent support
Dec 17, 2003: Clearly something has to change
Sri Lanka v England, 2nd Test, Kandy, 1st day
Two Tillakaratnes swing it Sri Lanka's way
Dec 10, 2003: A see-saw opening day of the second Test at Kandy ended with Sri Lanka on a respectable 277 for 7
England in Sri Lanka 2003-04
Vaughan upbeat about the next Test
Dec 6, 2003: Michael Vaughan hailed England's determined batting after his side battled out for a draw in the first Test against Sri Lanka at Galle
Sri Lankan domestic cricket
Muralitharan to captain Central Province
Dec 4, 2003: Muttiah Muralitharan will captain Central Province in Sri Lanka's newfour-day provincial tournament in January
Tillakaratne: fit, healthy and hungry
Nov 8, 2003: Hashan Tillakaratme, Sri Lanka's 35-year-old Test captain, has vowed to make up for lost time and continue to play Test cricket for Sri Lanka as long as possible
Captains for the England tour of Sri Lanka 2003
Oct 13, 2003: The Selection committee appointed Hashan Tillakaratne as a captain of the Test Series and Marvan Atapattu as the captain of the one-dayers for the forthcoming England tour of Sri Lanka 2003
Sri Lanka v England 2003-04
Tillakaratne and Atapattu confirmed as captains
Oct 11, 2003: Hashan Tillakaratne has been confirmed as Sri Lanka's Test captain, while Marvan Atapattu will continue as the one-day skipper during England's forthcoming tour of Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka rests provides chance of revival
Jul 28, 2003: Sri Lanka's cricketers are enjoying a long overdue four-month break from international action after two years of nonstop cricket
Jul 14, 2003: 1984 At Headingley , the beginning of a swift and famous one-handed demolition job
Surprise visit from Hashan Tillakaratne
Jul 10, 2003: There was a surprise visit this week from former Sri Lankan Test Captain Hashan Tillakaratne
