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SLC undecided over Dyson contract extension

Sri Lanka Cricket will decide at the end of the month whether to offer John Dyson, the coach, a contract extension until the 2007 World Cup

12-Jan-2005•Charlie Austin

Impressive results in a tragic year

Memories of Sri Lanka's cricket in 2004 will fade quickly, though not because the year was uneventful

04-Jan-2005•Charlie Austin

Sri Lankan players want to go home

The Sri Lankan board will ask the ICC to reassess its ruling that the tour of New Zealand has to go ahead despite the recent disaster which hit Sri Lanka

28-Dec-2004•Cricinfo staff

Sri Lankan players want to go home

The Sri Lankan board will ask the ICC to reassess its ruling that the tour of New Zealand has to go ahead despite the recent disaster which hit Sri Lanka - but the ICC says it has not been consulted

28-Dec-2004•Cricinfo staff

Atapattu upbeat ahead of New Zealand tour

Marvan Atapattu was upbeat ahead of Sri Lanka's one-day series against New Zealand and predicted a hard-fought series, which begins later this month

16-Dec-2004•Cricinfo staff

Sri Lanka's selectors budget for a prosperous tour

Sri Lanka's cricket selectors have followed in the footsteps of their government

03-Dec-2004•Commentary by Charlie Austin

Sumathipala brokers peace between Atapattu and de Mel

Thilanga Sumathipala, the former president of the Sri Lankan board, has reportedly acted as a mediator and brokered a truce between Marvan Atapattu, Sri Lanka's captain, and Asantha de Mel, Sri Lanka's controversial selection chief

06-Nov-2004•Charlie Austin

de Mel's comments spurred the team - Atapattu

Marvan Atapattu has admitted that the critical comments made by Ashantha de Mel, Sri Lanka¹s selection chief, spurred his team on during their Paktel Cup final victory against Pakistan

18-Oct-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

de Mel's criticism entirely misplaced

At the moment, Sri Lanka are a side on the rise

18-Oct-2004•Charlie Austin

Pakistan tough to beat at home, says Atapattu

Marvan Atapattu knows the value of home advantage, and he certainly thinks beating Pakistan in Pakistan will be a challenge

04-Oct-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

Pakistan tough to beat at home, says Atapattu

Marvan Atapattu knows the value of home advantage, and he certainly thinks beating Pakistan in Pakistan will be a challenge

04-Oct-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

Sparkling Chigumbura cannot save Zimbabwe

Sri Lanka made hard work of their four-wicket defeat of unfancied Zimbabwe as they successfully, if not entirely convincingly, chased a handy total of 191

14-Sep-2004•The Bulletin by Jenny Thompson

Sri Lanka complete the rout

Despite a brave fighting century from Jacques Kallis (101), South Africa suffered the double humiliation of a series whitewash and a record-equalling tenth successive defeat as Sri Lanka - courtesy of some high-octane batting in the morning, fine

31-Aug-2004•Bulletin by Charlie Austin

Sri Lanka aim for series whitewash

Sri Lanka could well be missing Marvan Atapattu, their captain, for the secondsuccessive game as they bid to finish on a high against South Africa, andcomplete a series whitewash on August 31 at the Sinhalese Sports Club

30-Aug-2004•Preview by Charlie Austin

Sri Lanka aim for series whitewash

30-Aug-2004•Preview by Charlie Austin

Atapattu may miss latest match

With the five-match one-day series already in the bag, Sri Lanka are set to rest Marvan Atapattu - their captain and matchwinner in the last game with 97 not out - and Chaminda Vaas from the fourth match at Dambulla on Saturday, a move that South

27-Aug-2004•Preview by Charlie Austin at Dambulla

Atapattu stars as Sri Lanka win

Marvan Atapattu's wonderful 97 not out helped Sri Lanka to a win at Dambulla, giving them a decisive 3-0 lead in the series

25-Aug-2004•Bulletin by Charlie Austin at Dambulla

Smith - 'We would be lucky to be called club cricketers'

South Africa are having a decidedly bad time of it in Sri Lanka

23-Aug-2004•Charlie Austin

Smith - 'We would be lucky to be called club cricketers'

South Africa are having a decidedly bad time of it in Sri Lanka

23-Aug-2004•Charlie Austin

Smith - 'The guys gave it everything'

Marvan Atapattu and Graeme Smith had plenty to say after the emotional, nerve-wracking first one-dayer which Sri Lanka won with just balls to spare

21-Aug-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

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