Jayasuriya's 131 sets up a Kandy classic
Sanath Jayasuriya gave Sri Lanka hope of a remarkable series-levelling victory with an electrifying batting assault on the fourth afternoon at Kandy
19-Mar-2004•The Wisden Bulletin by Charlie Austin
Martyn: 'this was the hardest innings of all'
Damien Martyn completed an emphatic return to form with his second hundred in consecutive matches against Sri Lanka, as Australia manoeuvred themselves into a strong position on the third day at Kandy
18-Mar-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff
Martyn grinds out a ton on a wet day
Damien Martyn scored his seventh Test century as Australia reached 320 for five before torrential rain washed out play for the day
18-Mar-2004•The Wisden Bulletin by Charlie Austin
Gilchrist - 'I was pleased to make an impact'
Australia had taken up a commanding position by the end of the second day's play at Kandy, thanks to an unbeaten 140 from Adam Gilchrist
17-Mar-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff
Gilchrist takes control at Kandy
At the end of the day, Australia were on 221 for two, with a 130-run lead, thanks to Adam Gilchrist, who wrested control of the game with an unbeaten 140
17-Mar-2004•The Wisden Bulletin by Charlie Austin
Australia's fourth-innings dilemma
The big question at Kandy, as Australia's batsmen sailed into the lead on the second evening, was just how big a lead would be big enough
17-Mar-2004•The Wisden Verdict by Paul Coupar
A study in sepia
Roving Reporter in Kandy
16-Mar-2004•Roving Reporter by Paul Coupar in Kandy
Murali: 'I'm aiming for 650'
Muttiah Muralitharan has set his sights on further glories, after becoming the third bowler in Test history to reach the 500-wicket mark, on the opening day of the second Test against Australia at Kandy
16-Mar-2004•Charlie Austin
Seventeen wickets tumble on low-scoring day
Australia fought back magnificently to reduce Sri Lanka to 92 for 7 after being dismissed for 120 in 42.4 overs
16-Mar-2004•The Wisden Bulletin by Charlie Austin
Muralitharan slots into 500-wicket club
Muttiah Muralitharan recovered from a stomach upset to become the thirdbowler in history to take 500 Test wickets, during the first day's play in the second Test against Australia
16-Mar-2004•Charlie Austin
Doing Sri Lanka proud
Muttiah Muralitharan, playing in his hometown, snapped up 4 for 48 and brought up the 500-wicket landmark when he bowled Michael Kapsprowicz through the gate with an offbreak that spun sharply back through the gate
16-Mar-2004•Charlie Austin
Atapattu investigation 'not finalised' insists Speed
The International Cricket Council has dismissed reports from Sri Lanka that the Anti-Corruption and Security Unit has finalised its recent investigations into the cash-in-the-bedroom incident
15-Jan-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff
Atapattu cleared of wrongdoing
Marvan Atapattu has been cleared of
13-Jan-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff
'It's like trying to get players sent off in football'
Graham Thorpe has hit back at Muttiah Muralitharan's decision to report Nasser Hussain to the match referee
12-Dec-2003•Andrew Miller in Kandy
Kandy Test meanders to tame draw
The second Test ended in a tame draw after crackling briefly back into life on the final day when New Zealand were bowled out for 183
07-May-2003•Wisden Bulletin by Charlie Austin
Fleming surprised by negative attitude
Stephen Fleming claimed to be surprised by Sri Lanka's negative approach during the final Test in Kandy, believing that they did "not want to win." Sri Lanka were set a stiff 191 target in 38 overs after bowling out New Zealand for 183, but
07-May-2003•Charlie Austin in Kandy
NZ have a slight edge
Although you would never have guessed it from their lack of ambition on the fourth day, both Sri Lanka and New Zealand claim to be hopeful of clinching the series on the final day of this Kandy Test match
06-May-2003•Charlie Austin at Kandy
Tillakaratne vigil leaves Kandy Test heading for a draw
The second Test drifted towards stalemate on the fourth day after another gritty marathon from Hashan Tillakaratne
06-May-2003•Charlie Austin at Kandy
Vettori and Atapattu escape serious injury after collision
Daniel Vettori and Marvan Atapattu have escaped serious injury after a
gruesome fielding collision on the third afternoon of the second Test
between Sri Lanka and New Zealand at Kandy
05-May-2003•Charlie Austin
Oram delighted with contribution as Kiwis battle at Kandy
Jacob Oram was delighted with his first major contribution with the bat in
Test cricket on the third day of the second Test in Kandy
05-May-2003•Charlie Austin