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de Mel's criticism entirely misplaced

de Mel's criticism entirely misplaced

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

18-Oct-2004•Charlie Austin

Dilshan's return gives Sri Lanka more depth

Dilshan's return gives Sri Lanka more depth

Tillakaratne Dilshan, a key allrounder for Sri Lanka, has been passed fit to play in Sri Lanka's first Champions Trophy match against Zimbabwe on Tuesday

13-Sep-2004•Charlie Austin

Three Sri Lankan players fined

Three Sri Lankan players fined

Kumar Sangakkara, Upul Chandana and Tillakaratne Dilshan have been fined for bringing the game into disrepute

02-Aug-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

Sri Lanka hit by flu bug

Sri Lanka hit by flu bug

A flu bug that has already laid low Marvan Attapattu, Tillakaratne Dilshan and Chaminda Vaas, has seriously handicapped Sri Lanka's preparations for their crucial second-stage Asia Cup encounter against Pakistan

20-Jul-2004•Charlie Austin

Dilshan steers the Sri Lankans home

Dilshan steers the Sri Lankans home

Tillakaratne Dilshan's patient 66 helped the Sri Lankans overhaul a modest fourth innings target of 187 and record a confidence-boosting win in their tour game against the Northern Territory Chief Minister's XI at Darwin

27-Jun-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

Dilshan puts Sri Lanka in control

Dilshan puts Sri Lanka in control

Tillakaratne Dilshan followed Muttiah Muralitharan's first-day heroics with a superb hundred, the third of his career and certainly the best, as Sri Lanka tightened their grip on the first Test at Galle

09-Mar-2004•Charlie Austin

Send for the spin doctors

Send for the spin doctors

As Sri Lanka and Australia prepare to lock horns at Galle, the pitch for the first Test promises to take spin almost from the first ball

07-Mar-2004•The Wisden Preview by Paul Coupar in Galle

Sri Lanka finally land the knockout punch

Sri Lanka finally land the knockout punch

It finished how it had started six weeks ago in Dambulla

23-Dec-2003•Wisden Cricinfo Staff

Samaraweera and Jayawardene increase England's woes

Samaraweera and Jayawardene increase England's woes

A dominating stand of 262 between Thilan Samaraweera and Mahela Jayawardene, along with a late flourish from Tillakaratne Dilshan and Upul Chandana, continued Sri Lanka's total domination - and England's agony - in the final Test in Colombo

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

Dilshan dazzles on second coming

Dilshan dazzles on second coming

For the last 18 months Sri Lanka's major concern has been the sturdiness of their middle order

17-Dec-2003•Wisden Cricinfo Staff

Dilshan gives Sri Lanka an unbeatable advantage

Dilshan gives Sri Lanka an unbeatable advantage

England were left fighting to save the second Test at Kandy after a sparkling century from Tillakaratne Dilshan helped Sri Lanka to gain a dominating lead of 367

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

Two Tillakaratnes swing it Sri Lanka's way

Two Tillakaratnes swing it Sri Lanka's way

A see-saw opening day of the second Test at Kandy ended with Sri Lanka on a respectable 277 for 7

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

Sri Lanka announce unchanged squad

Sri Lanka announce unchanged squad

Sri Lanka have announced an unchanged 15-man squad for the final two Testsagainst England, at Kandy (Dec 10-14) and the Sinhalese Sports Club in Colombo (Dec 18-22).

04-Dec-2003•Wisden Cricinfo staff

England close to springing surprise on final day

An overnight leak in the pitch covers, which delayed the start of play by three hours, coupled with England's pedestrian batting yesterday, looked for all the world like it had condemned this match to a drab draw

18-Feb-2001•Charlie Austin

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