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Pakistan tough to beat at home, says Atapattu

Atapattu anticipates a tough series ahead

06-Jul-2005•Wisden Cricinfo staff

Howard upbeat despite glaring omissions

Tony Howard, West Indies' manager, is hoping that his young and inexperienced cricketers will rise to the occasion

05-Jul-2005•Sa'adi Thawfeeq

Atapattu disappointed Windies not at their best

Marvan Atapattu has is disappointed that Sri Lanka will not be playing the best side West Indies in their two-Test series.

05-Jul-2005•Sa'adi Thawfeeq

Taj television tight-lipped on West Indies tour to Sri Lanka

Taj Television, who own the broadcast rights for international cricket in Sri Lanka, have refused to comment on the upcoming series with West Indies and India

04-Jul-2005•Sa'adi Thawfeeq

Atapattu to lead Sri Lanka Cricket XI in practice match

Sri Lanka's captain Marvan Atapattu will lead the Sri Lanka Cricket XI in a two-day warm-up game against the touring West Indies as he continues to recover from a nagging back injury

04-Jul-2005•Sa'adi Thawfeeq

Sri Lanka A need to bounce back

Sri Lanka A's cricketers will have to show more commitment and application if they are to make any impression in the on-going unofficial three-Test series against West Indies A

28-Jun-2005•Sa'adi Thawfeeq

Sri Lanka turn to former fitness trainer

Sri Lanka have called in the services of their former fitness guru, Alex Kountouri, to help them recover from a spate of injuries

28-Jun-2005•Cricinfo staff

Tillakaratne and Atapattu confirmed as captains

Hashan Tillakaratne has been confirmed as Sri Lanka's Test captain, while Marvan Atapattu will continue as the one-day skipper during England's forthcoming tour of Sri Lanka

25-Jun-2005•Charlie Austin

Atapattu warns against complacency

Marvan Atapattu has urged his team-mates to be completely focussed on winning the next two matches of the Paktel Cup against Zimbabwe

24-Jun-2005•Wisden Cricinfo staff

Atapattu warns against complacency

Marvan Atapattu has urged his team-mates to be completely focussed on winning the next two matches of the Paktel Cup against Zimbabwe

23-Jun-2005•Wisden Cricinfo staff

Simmons slams his charges

Sri Lanka made short work of Zimbabwe in the first encounter between the two sides in the Paktel Cup, finishing the match off in less than 52 overs, just over half the scheduled amount

23-Jun-2005•Wisden Cricinfo staff

Inzamam steers Pakistan to victory

Pakistan gained the psychological edge in this dress rehearsal of Saturday's Paktel Cup final as they overhauled Sri Lanka by six wickets with seven balls to spare

22-Jun-2005•Wisden Cricinfo staff

Inzamam steers Pakistan to victory

Pakistan gained the psychological edge in this dress rehearsal of Saturday's Paktel Cup final as they overhauled Sri Lanka by six wickets with seven balls to spare

22-Jun-2005•Wisden Cricinfo staff

Atapattu forced overseas with back problem

Sri Lanka captain Marvan Atapattu was due to travel abroad yesterday for medical treatment on a troublesome back injury

02-Jun-2005•Sa'adi Thawfeeq

Sri Lanka can topple Australia - Atapattu

Sri Lanka could pose a major threat to Australia's supremacy after picking Tom Moody as their new national coach

31-May-2005•AFP

Atapattu reappointed as Sri Lanka's captain

Marvan Atapattu has been reappointed as captain for the forthcoming series against West Indies and India

12-May-2005•Charlie Austin

Sri Lanka hunt new coach

Sri Lanka's new cricket board will turn its attention to the recruitment of a new senior team coach next week after the recent New Zealand tour brought John Dyson's 20-month stint in charge to an end

17-Apr-2005•Charlie Austin

Sri Lanka's selectors rewarded with second term

Ashantha de Mel has been retained as Sri Lanka's chairman of selectors for a second year

12-Apr-2005•Cricinfo staff

Atapattu and Jayawardene prosper

Marvan Atapattu and Mahela Jayawardene struck hundreds to pull Sri Lanka out of a difficult position and into one from where they could get close to New Zealand's tall score

06-Apr-2005•The Bulletin by Charlie Austin

Dilshan shines in dress rehearsal stalemate

A seven-wicket haul from Chaminda Vaas rushed Western Province to a 10-wicket win against Southern Province, confirming Central province's place in next week's final

25-Feb-2005•Cricinfo staff

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