West Indies tour of Sri Lanka, 2005 news from Cricinfo.com

Chanderpaul needs to make himself heard

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Nagraj Gollapudi says that Shivnarine Chanderpaul needs to make himself heard as West Indies captain

Beamer-happy Best in trouble

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Tino Best's inclination for delivering fast, high full pitches got him into trouble again

Outclassed Windies have the right attitude

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

In the end, West Indies' demise was embarrassingly swift

Is Muralitharan racing Warne?

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Muttiah Muralitharan added another to his kitty after taking 8-46. Here's what he had to say after his matchwinning spell

Murali spins Sri Lanka to victory

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Muttiah Muralitharan took eight wickets to annihilate West Indies in the second Test

Sangakkara makes his point

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Kumar Sangakkara had scored seven test centuries before today, but his eighth was the most special

'This is right up there with my other hundreds'

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Kumar Sangakkara spoke to the media after the third day of the Kandy Test

Vaas sustains hamstring injury

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Chaminda Vaas's hamstring injury is more serious than originally anticipated

Sangakkara ton puts Sri Lanka in charge

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Kumar Sangakkara's ninth Test hundred propelled Sri Lanka into a position of dominance on the third day at Kandy.

Report claims board did pressurise players

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

A confidential report says the West Indies board did put unduw pressure on players to join the tour of Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka build a healthy lead

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Sri Lanka finished the second day on 146 for 2, an overall lead of 148

Vaas leads Sri Lankan fightback

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Daren Powell successfully grabbed the bowling spotlight from his troubled new-ball colleague Jermaine Lawson with a career-best performance that left Sri Lanka red-faced

Flu-ridden Sri Lanka looking to wrap up series

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

As West Indies prepare for the second and crucial Test, a dark cloud hovers over their star bowler of the opening match

Sri Lankan camp hit by illness

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

With just 36 hours to go until the second Test against West Indies, several of Sri Lanka's cricketers are battling a flu virus

Lawson retained for second Test

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Jermaine Lawson has retained in the West Indies team for the second Test in Kandy starting Friday.

Chanderpaul delighted with his team's efforts

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Post-match quotes from both captains and West Indies coach

Vaas and Murali still have gas in the tank

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

One day, Sri Lankan fans will wake up to find no Muttiah Muralitharan or Chaminda Vaas in their team.

Lawson reported for suspect action

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

West Indies fast bowler Jermaine Lawson has been reported for a suspect bowling action

Vaas makes most of truncated day

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:42:17 GMT

Chaminda Vaas's controlled swing bowling reduced West Indies to tatters on the third day of the first Test

Vaas puts Sri Lanka in front

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:42:17 GMT

Sri Lanka were shot out for 227, but then reduced West Indies to 17 for 3, an overall lead of just 75, after the second day at the SSC

Lawson revives Windies pace tradition

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The first Test crackled into life on the second morning

Slow out of the blocks

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Sri Lanka started the Test series agains West Indies slow and will need to step up a gear quickly

Sri Lanka v West Indies, 1st Test, Colombo

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

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Chanderpaul leads from the front

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:42:17 GMT

Shivnarine Chanderpaul Denesh Ramdin were the stars of the first day as West Indies finished on a respectable 271 for 6

Vaas happy with Sri Lankan fightback

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Sri Lanka started the Test series agains West Indies slow and will need to step up a gear quickly

Moody satisfied after opening day

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Tom Moody spoke to the media after his first Test match day in charge of Sri Lanka

A mismatch beckons

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

How are West Indies going to answer the questions posed by Muttiah Muralitharan and company?

Jayawardene warns Sri Lanka against complacency

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Mahela Jayawardene has warned Sri Lanka that they must not get complacent ahead of the first Test against West Indies

Depleted West Indies rob series of lustre

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The Test series between Sri Lanka and West Indies has lost much of its lustre

Sangakkara strikes ton in warm-up

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Kumar Sangakkara warmed up for the upcoming two-Test series with a solid ton

West Indies crumble on first day

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

West Indies collapsed to 110 all out against a Sri Lanka Board President's XI - who went on to make 151 for 2 by the close

Ramnarine launches stinging attack

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The war of words between WIPA and the West Indies board (WICB) continues to grow increasingly bitter

Arnold recalled by Sri Lanka

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Russel Arnold has been recalled to Sri Lanka's Test squad

Howard upbeat despite glaring omissions

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Tony Howard, West Indies' manager, is hoping that his young and inexperienced cricketers will rise to the occasion

Atapattu disappointed Windies not at their best

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Marvan Atapattu has is disappointed that Sri Lanka will not be playing the best side West Indies in their two-Test series.

Taj television tight-lipped on West Indies tour to Sri Lanka

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Taj Television, who own the broadcast rights for international cricket in Sri Lanka, have refused to comment on the upcoming series with West Indies and India

Atapattu to lead Sri Lanka Cricket XI in practice match

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Sri Lanka's captain Marvan Atapattu will lead the Sri Lanka Cricket XI in a two-day warm-up game against the touring West Indies as he continues to recover from a nagging back injury

Second-string team hurts Windies well-wishers

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The omission of the big names for the series in Sri Lanka has disappointed the West Indian fans

Board denies using pressure tactics

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The West Indies board has denied the allegation that it pressurised or threatened any of the players to sign the contracts

Grenada PM slams Windies board

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Dr. the Rt. Hon. Keith Mitchell, has slammed the actions of the West Indies board

Ganga: 'Players were pressurised'

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Daren Ganga, who is leading West Indies A side in Sri Lanka, said that individuals in the squad had been put under pressure to join the main tour

Hope of deal in the Caribbean

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The row between players and board which has threatened the West Indies tour of Sri Lanka appeared to be close to a resolution last night

Dispute no closer to an end

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The ongoing dispute between the West Indies Cricket Board and its own players continues to rumble on, with timr fast running out

Windies board no closer to solving dispute

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The West Indies Cricket Board appears no closer to a definitive solution to the contracts dispute with the players

West Indies board and players still at odds

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Another West Indies series is shrouded in controversy as the West Indies board and players wrestle over the contentious clause in the Match/Tour contract

Lara drops out of Sri Lanka one-dayers

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Brian Lara has sought, and been given, permission by the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) to miss the one-day internationals on the forthcoming tour of Sri Lanka

Carew: Stop making Browne a scapegoat

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Joey Carew does not believe dropped Courtney Browne deserves the criticism he has been receiving

Ramdin included in West Indian squad

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

West Indies have announced their squad for Sri Lanka, with Denesh Ramdin the new face

Sri Lanka likely to increase contracted players

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Sri Lanka are planning to expand the number of contracted players almost threefold when they draw up a fresh list for the national team

Atapattu forced overseas with back problem

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Sri Lanka captain Marvan Atapattu was due to travel abroad yesterday for medical treatment on a troublesome back injury

'I am excited and honoured to coach Sri Lanka' - Moody

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Sri Lanka's new coach targets the 2007 World Cup