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Murali gives Sri Lanka a late boost

A last-wicket stand of 40 between Chaminda Vaas and Muttiah Muralitharan took the shine of a good start for England, as Sri Lanka reached 331 in their first innings

03-Dec-2003•The Wisden Bulletin by Freddie Auld

Muralitharan takes the shine off England's day

England closed the second day at Galle on 97 for 2 after Muttiah Muralitharan took both wickets to fall, and earlier scored a quickfire 38 to help Sri Lanka recover to 331

03-Dec-2003•The Wisden Bulletin by Freddie Auld

Barmies plan a Caribbean boycott

The escalating furore over the West Indies Cricket Board's decision to massively hike ticket prices for the forthcoming home series against England took a new turn with news that the Barmy Army - England's loyal band of supporters - are set to

02-Dec-2003•Wisden Cricinfo staff

Batty's coastal drama

Gareth Batty's preparations for today's first Test in Galle took an alarming turn on Monday afternoon, when he got into difficulties while swimming in the sea in front of the team hotel and had to be rescued by two lifeguards

02-Dec-2003•Wisden Cricinfo staff

New innovations for the Twenty20 Cup

The fixture list for the 2004 Twenty20 Cup was announced by the ECB today

02-Dec-2003•Wisden Cricinfo staff

Giles gives England the edge

England had the better of a rain-shortened first day at Galle

02-Dec-2003•The Wisden Bulletin by Freddie Auld

Michael Clarke signs for Hampshire

Hampshire have signed Michael Clarke, the up-and-coming Australian batsman, as one of their overseas players for 2004

02-Dec-2003•Wisden Cricinfo staff

Sri Lanka v England, 1st Test, Galle

Day 5 Bulletin - England battle out for a tense draw Verdict - Giles proves his allround worth

02-Dec-2003

Anderson misses first Test but stays in Sri Lanka

James Anderson will defintely miss the first Test against Sri Lanka at Galle - but he will remain on the tour after the management team decided to take a chance on his fitness, even though he is only rated 50/50 to be fit for the second Test at Kandy

01-Dec-2003•Wisden Cricinfo staff

India to play Pakistan ... in England

India will face Pakistan in England next year in a group match in the ICC Champions Trophy, which is to be played in September 2004

01-Dec-2003•Wisden Cricinfo staff

Byas returns to Headingley, and Harvey signs up

David Byas has returned to Yorkshire as their new director of cricket

01-Dec-2003•Wisden Cricinfo staff

England contemplate the spinning option

Michael Vaughan suggests that England may field three spinners in the first Test against Sri Lanka at Galle which starts on Tuesday (Dec 2)

30-Nov-2003•Andrew Miller in Galle

Anderson given three days to prove his fitness

James Anderson has been given three days to prove his fitness to England, otherwise he will make an early return home from Sri Lanka

29-Nov-2003•Wisden Cricinfo staff

'They don't actually know anything about cricket'

Less than 24 hours after publishing Making English Cricket Great - For Everyone, its blueprint for the future of cricket in England, the Cricket Reform Group (CRG) was accused of not knowing enough about the game to make such sweeping

28-Nov-2003•Wisden Cricinfo

Batty wins the battle of the spinners

England's Test warm-up match duly petered out into a soggy draw, as Colombo's notorious weather closed in on the dot of half past three, as it has been doing with atomic precision all tour

28-Nov-2003•Andrew Miller in Colombo

Flintoff prepared for battle

Andrew Flintoff insists England are ready for the first Test in Galle

28-Nov-2003•Wisden Cricinfo staff

Clubs to bear the brunt of Zimbabwe boycott fallout

The financial ramifications of England's refusal to play in Zimbabwe during the 2003 World Cup continue to be felt

27-Nov-2003•Wisden Cricinfo staff

Butcher returns to form in Colombo

Mark Butcher completed his first first-class century of the winter, as England's batsmen reacquainted themselves with the middle of a cricket ground, after a frustrating week of washouts and waiting

27-Nov-2003•Andrew Miller in Colombo

Medlycott leaves The Oval

Keith Medlycott, who managed Surrey to three County Championship titles and four other major trophies, has decided to leave the club after six years in charge

27-Nov-2003•Wisden Cricinfo staff

Reform Group outlines their plan for the future of English cricket

The Cricket Reform Group, the self-appointed body headed by Michael Atherton and Bob Willis, last night published its manifesto for the future of the game in England

27-Nov-2003•Wisden Cricinfo staff

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