Curtain falls on disappointing series for Zimbabwe A

May 22, 2000: The curtain finally fell on Zimbabwe A's difficult tour of Sri Lanka at the NCC Grounds in Colombo today

Sangakkara destroys Zimbabweans with blazing century

May 20, 2000: With the senior side currently in such dire straights , the Zimbabwean selectors are sure to watching carefully the progress of the `A' team in Sri Lanka

Zimbabwe 'A' lose one-day practice game

May 16, 2000: Whilst the format of the game may have changed the end result remains the same

CricInfo speaks to Kevin Curran and Hemantha Devapriya after the final test match at Matara.

May 15, 2000: Kevin you must be very disappointed with that performance

Sri Lanka win series after spectacular collapse

May 14, 2000: Zimbabwe lost the final unofficial test in Matara by an innings and 21 runs after a spectacular collapse before and after the luncheon interval

Indika De Saram century as Zimbabwe fight for survival

May 13, 2000: For the third test match in succession Zimbabwe enter the final day fighting for survival

Sri Lanka on top after Zimbabwean fight back

May 12, 2000: A fine unbroken 64 run partnership between Thilan Samaraweera (12*) and Indika De Saram (64*) means that Sri Lanka finish on top at the end of day two in this third and final test match

Tropical storm washes out play.

May 11, 2000: The start of the third and final unofficial test match at Uyanwatta Stadium, Matara, was delayed due to a leak in the covers and then prematurely curtailed by a thunderous tropical storm

CricInfo speaks to the coaches: Hemantha Devapriya and Kevin Curran

May 10, 2000: Hemantha: Yes

Zimbabwe 'A' crushed in second unofficial Test at Galle.

May 8, 2000: In the end Zimbabwe's death in this second unofficial test match was quick but certainly not painless

Zimbabwe 'A' on the brink of defeat

May 7, 2000: Despite the fortune of a delayed start and the heriocs of Craig Wishart (103), Zimbabwe were forced to follow on at Galle Internationa Stadium today after being bowled out for 221

Interim Chairman dismisses security threat to forthcoming tours of Sri Lanka

May 7, 2000: Cricket Board interim committee chairman Rienzie Wijetilleke said that the on-going war in the North is unlikely to stop the cricket tours here by Pakistan and South African teams next month

Sri Lankan fast bowlers take control of match

May 6, 2000: The gulf in skill and cricketing experience between these two sides was ruthlessly exposed by the Sri Lankans at a sunny Galle International Stadium today

Avishka Gunawardena races to second century of the series

May 5, 2000: The forty or so groundsmen, who worked so hard in the morning to dry the ground this morning, will have been greatly relieved that their efforts have proved so worthwhile for the Sri Lankan team

BCCSL XI waste another opportunity for victory

May 2, 2000: All those present at De Soysa Park Stadium today were robbed of a potentially appetising contest on the final day of this practice match

Zimbabwe facing tough fight for survival

May 1, 2000: For the second consecutive game the Zimbabweans will go into the last day of the match with their backs to the wall and a draw their only realistic goal

Zimbabwean bowlers make BCCSL XI struggle

Apr 30, 2000: Following their great escape in the first unofficial test match the Zimbabwean bowlers have continued where they left off in Kurunegala

Zimbabwe scrap through for a draw

Apr 27, 2000: In a cauldron of hazy sunshine, frenzied appealing and real tension at Welegadera Stadium in Kurunegala, Zimbabwe just held on for a draw in this the first of three unofficial test matches

Avishka Gunawardena: Sri Lanka's New Master Blaster?

Apr 27, 2000: All those present at the scenic Welegadera Stadium in Kurunegala, during the first unofficial test match against Zimbabwe, one had the privilege of watching a quite stunning innings by Sri Lanka's newest 'master blaster.' Avishka Gunawardena richly

Sri Lanka misses an opportunity to put pressure on the Zimbabweans

Apr 26, 2000: Zimbabwe came into day three of this unofficial test match with a plan