Marvan marches remorsefully on
When the dark clouds descended on this ground and the players left the field for bad light, it would have been the South Africans who were most relieved
31-Jul-2000•Charlie Austin
Zulu masters spin
The new boundary hoardings that have graced this idyllic hill county stadium, courtesy of the Board of Control for Cricket in Sri Lanka (BCCSL), proclaim that, "cricket stimulates the nation." On a day of fluctuating fortunes, brilliant strokeplay
30-Jul-2000•Charlie Austin
3rd Test, Sri Lanka v Pakistan, Statistical Highlights
It was the 1502nd Test match in cricket history
04-Jul-2000
Kandy test declared a draw
The torrential rain that engulfed Kandy and its surroundings during the week destroyed an otherwise exciting 3rd and final test between Pakistan and Sri Lanka
02-Jul-2000•Col (Retd) Rafi Nasim
Kandy test abandoned after three days of heavy rain
A highly entertaining series, that has included cricket of the highest quality, came to a drab and disappointing end after heavy rains prevented any further play in the match
02-Jul-2000•Charlie Austin
Rain restricted play to only 2.4 overs
The match could not commence at the schedule time on account of heavy rain that flooded the ground
30-Jun-2000•Col (Retd) Rafi Nasim
Attapattu scores double century but frustration for Sri Lanka
The third days play of this Kandy test was a frustrating one for Sri Lanka
30-Jun-2000•Charlie Austin
Sri Lanka collapse after a prolific start
The highly famed battery of Pakistan's speedsters and spinners having failed to dislodge the Sri Lanka opening pair of Sanath Jayasuriya and Marvan Atapattu commenced their efforts again
29-Jun-2000•Col (Retd) Rafi Nasim
Sri Lanka continue to dominate on day two of Kandy test match
The Sri Lankan cricket watching public are a fickle bunch
29-Jun-2000•Charlie Austin
Match referee discusses ball tampering pictures with Pakistan team
On the second day of the Kandy test match the ball tampering issue has yet again reared its ugly head
29-Jun-2000•Charlie Austin
Pakistan's colorless bowling make Sri Lanka happy
The match started at 2.00 pm local time for the ground being unfit to play on account of overnight rain
28-Jun-2000•Col (Retd) Rafi Nasim
Sri Lanka bounce back in hill country test
After two crushing defeats in the hot and humid lowlands, Sri Lanka sought solace in the cooler highlands and duly found some, as the opening batsmen responded to recent criticism with their best performance of the series to date
28-Jun-2000•Charlie Austin
Sri Lankan selectors recall Kumar Dharmasena after two years in the
All-rounder Kumar Dharmasena was recalled to the national team after
nearly two years for the the third and final Test against Pakistan beginning at
the Asgiriya Stadium, Kandy on Wednesday
25-Jun-2000•Sa' adi Thawfeeq
South Africa win Plate final
South Africa maintained their status as favourites by defeating
Bangladesh by 80 runs in the Plate Championship final of the Under-19
World Cup at the Asgiriya stadium in Kandy on Thursday
27-Jan-2000
South Africa beat Bangladesh in Plate final
Bangladesh came to this World Cup with high hopes of winning the Plate
competition
27-Jan-2000•Charlie Austin
South Africa win easily, enter plate final
South Africa defeated Zimbabwe by eight wickets on Tuesday to make it
to the Plate Championship final, where they will play Bangladesh
25-Jan-2000•Blessington Thomas
Netherlands drift to 154 run loss
The match between South Africa and Netherlands could have finished in
three hours if Netherlands had chosen to bat first
21-Jan-2000•Anand Vasu
Kenya robbed as Nepal proceed to Super League
In farcical proceedings at the Asgiriya International Stadium today,
Nepal qualified for the Super League by virtue of a 14 run victory
against a devastated Kenyan side
16-Jan-2000•Charlie Austin