Charlie Austin

A contest ... at last

The Champions Trophy sparked into life with a thrilling clash between Sri Lanka and Pakistan, a tussle eventually won by the thrashing blade of Abdul Razzaq to seal a victory for Pakistan spirit and unity

17-Oct-2006•The Verdict by Charlie Austin

Tharanga sets the tone

Tharanga ensured a perfect start for the Sri Lankans in a game that could so easily have been a banana skin after several months without competitive cricket.

07-Oct-2006•The Verdict by Charlie Austin

Sri Lanka searches for answers

An investigation in to South Africa's withdrawal from Sri Lanka

18-Aug-2006

Sri Lanka's mental revolution

Charlie Austin looks at Sri Lanka's recent past and notices a definite paradigm shift for the better

11-Aug-2006•Charlie Austin

Sri Lanka's mental revolution

Sri Lanka's recent past reflects a paradigm shift for the better

09-Aug-2006

Unforgettable last-wicket thriller

The only predictable thing about the nerve-racking final day was its unpredictability. The Test match had ebbed and flowed throughout, refusing to reveal its winner until Lasith Malinga,the last man in, stroked an on-drive and scampered a single victory

08-Aug-2006•Verdict by Charlie Austin

A humdinger awaits

A fascinating Test match is now set up for a nail-biting finale

07-Aug-2006•Verdict by Charlie Austin

Another riveting day

South Africa may not yet be home and dry, but after a classic day of Test cricket - tightly-fought, full of tension, with a dollop of controversy for good measure

06-Aug-2006•Verdict by Charlie Austin

Finally, a contest

Sri Lanka's record-breaking heroics at the Sinhalese Sports Club seemed a galaxy away at the P Saravanamuttu Stadium on Saturday.

05-Aug-2006•Verdict by Charlie Austin

SA cope with the Murali juggernaut

Another match, another five-wicket haul. Muttiah Muralitharan's prolific form with the ball continued at the P Saravanamuttu Stadium, his home turf.

04-Aug-2006•Verdict by Charlie Austin

Destroying with patience

Charlie Austin hails Muttiah Muralitharan, who rolled up his sleeves at the SSC for some good, old fashioned, blue collar labour

31-Jul-2006•The Verdict by Charlie Austin

Grim fight for survival

Sri Lanka will be desperate for early success in the morning because, as Pakistan showed in April when they batted out the final day here, South Africa's self-belief will grow quickly if they reach lunch without major damage

30-Jul-2006•The Verdict by Charlie Austin

Perfection personified

Jayawardene produced a flawless exhibition in batsmanship that possessed an almost unreal quality.

29-Jul-2006•The Verdict by Charlie Austin

No respite for the South Africans

Television, cricket's big boss, slumped to newfound depths of cruelty at the close of the second day, forcing Kumar Sangakkara and Mahela Jayawardene into an immediate interview after a never-ending eight-hour partnership in stifling temperatures

28-Jul-2006•The Verdict by Charlie Austin

A methodical manner of attack

Ashwell Prince's first day at the helm could not have been worse: he failed with the bat, South Africa were bundled out for a record low and then his bowlers, after being teased by the success of a double-strike with the new ball, where flayed to all corn

27-Jul-2006•The Verdict by Charlie Austin

A voyage of self-discovery

Sri Lanka were not only competitive during their tour of England, they finished the dominant team, their confidence at sky-high after what proved to be a voyage of self-discovery

03-Jul-2006

McKenzie and Boucher guide South Africa home on tense final day

Middle order batsman Neil McKenzie and vice-captain Mark Boucher guided South Africa to a tense and acrimonious four-wicket win against Sri Lanka in the second Test to win the series 2-0 at SuperSport Park on Tuesday.

14-Jun-2006•Charlie Austin

The wasted decade

Charlie Austin explains why Sri Lanka failed to capitalise on their World Cup triumph in 1996 and face an uncertain future

28-May-2006•Charlie Austin

The wasted decade

Charlie Austin explains why Sri Lanka failed to capitalise on their World Cup triumph in 1996 and face an uncertain future

27-May-2006•Charlie Austin

'Moody has a tough job because the team is in transition'

24-May-2006•Charlie Austin

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