Charlie Austin

Jayasuriya labels performance "unacceptable"

A despondent skipper Sanath Jayasuriya labeled his team's performance as "unacceptable" as Sri Lanka slumped to a humiliating 177 run defeat against South Africa at SuperSport Park on Friday night

29-Nov-2002•Charlie Austin

Rampant South Africa overwhelm Sri Lanka at Centurion

South Africa's pre-World Cup form continues to snowball as they overwhelmed Sri Lanka at SuperSport Park on Friday night to take a two-nil lead in the five-match series

29-Nov-2002•Charlie Austin

Whatmore expects Sri Lanka to fight back at Centurion

Sri Lanka coach Dav Whatmore believes that his side can bounce back in thesecond one-day international at Centurion on Friday

28-Nov-2002•Charlie Austin

Muralitharan expected to be fit for Australian tour

Sri Lanka spin wizard Muttiah Muralitharan will resume training after a hernia operation in two and a half weeks time, according to Sri Lanka coach Dav Whatmore

27-Nov-2002•Charlie Austin

South African seamers too hot to handle on Wanderers green top

South Africa new ball bowlers Makhaya Ntini and Shaun Pollock shared seven wickets to condemn Sri Lanka to a comprehensive six-wicket defeat in the opening One-Day International at Wanderers on Wednesday.

27-Nov-2002•Charlie Austin

A better surface is needed for World Cup final, says Pollock

South Africa skipper Shaun Pollock admitted that the pitch used for the opening one-day international against Sri Lanka was too heavily loaded in favour of seam bowlers

27-Nov-2002•Charlie Austin

Aravinda de Silva applauds Sri Lanka's new abrasive approach

Veteran middle order batsman Aravinda de Silva, the longest serving international cricketer on the circuit today, has applauded his younger teammates for their abrasive, never-say-die approach in the final Test against South Africa

26-Nov-2002•Charlie Austin

World Cup countdown begins at Wanderers

Sri Lanka and South Africa begin their final world cup countdowns on Wednesday when the two sides meet for the first game in a five-match ODI series at Wanderers

26-Nov-2002•Charlie Austin

Cullinan fails to impress but Klusener shines with the ball

Lance Klusener's poor form with the bat may have continued, but the all-rounder starred with the ball to ensure that South Africa A completed a convincing 65-run victory against the touring Sri Lankans at Potchestroom on Saturday.

23-Nov-2002•Charlie Austin

Pollock admits to dressing room flutter after ill-tempered final day

South Africa captain Shaun Pollock admitted there was a "dressing room flutter" during a dramatic run chase on the final day of the second Test against Sri Lanka at SuperSport Park on Tuesday.

19-Nov-2002•Charlie Austin

Thunderstorm interrupts Sri Lankan fight-back at Centurion

A spectacular thunderstorm interrupted a Sri Lankan fight-back on the fourth afternoon of the second Test at SuperSport Park on Monday, frustrating the visitors who need to win this Test to level the series.

18-Nov-2002•Charlie Austin

Tillakaratne recalled to Sri Lanka one-day side

Veteran left-hander Hashan Tillakaratne has been drafted into Sri Lanka's one-day squad after his unbeaten hundred in the firth innings of the second Test at SuperSport Park.

18-Nov-2002•Charlie Austin

Pollock forgives Ntini and makes peace with Jayawardene

South Africa skipper Shaun Pollock says he had forgiven Makhaya Ntini after the tailender left him stranded on 99 not out on the fourth morning at SuperSport Park on Monday.

18-Nov-2002•Charlie Austin

Sri Lankan cricket chief defends selectors

Sri Lankan cricket board chief Hemaka Amarasirya has defended the selectors decision to blood a battery of young fast bowlers on the current tour of South Africa

17-Nov-2002•Charlie Austin

Muralitharan still hopeful of Sri Lanka win at Centurion

Star off-spinner Muttiah Muralitharan believes Sri Lanka can still win the second Test and level the series despite having conceded a 98 run lead by the close on day three at SuperSport Park

17-Nov-2002•Charlie Austin

Pollock and Boucher take game away from frustrated Sri Lankans

South African captain Shaun Pollock and vice-captain Mark Boucher frustrated the Sri Lankans with a record seventh wicket partnership to leave the home side with a clear advantage at the end of the third day of this second Test at SuperSport Park on

17-Nov-2002•Charlie Austin

Tillakaratne stars before Gibbs and Kallis fight back

Veteran left-hander Hashan Tillakaratne became the first Sri Lankan to score a century on a South African soil, batting himself into contention for a late call-up into Sri Lanka's one-day squad on the second day of the second Test at SuperSport Park

16-Nov-2002•Charlie Austin

Tillakaratne in line for one-day recall after unbeaten century

Sri Lankan captain Marvan Atapattu paid tribute to veteran Hashan Tillakaratne after the left-hander became the first Sri Lankan to score a century on South African soil.

16-Nov-2002•Charlie Austin

Honours even as Sri Lankan batsmen fight back

After their nightmare at Wanderers and a week marred by injury concerns, SriLanka rediscovered some batting form on the opening day of the second CastleLager/MTN Test at SuperSport Park on Friday.

15-Nov-2002•Charlie Austin

Gibbs return boosts confident South Africans

South Africa, already full of confidence after their emphatic three-day win against the Sri Lankans, have been further boosted by the news that opener Herschelle Gibbs is set to make a return in the second Test at Centurion after recovering from a

14-Nov-2002•Charlie Austin

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