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Jayasuriya century puts Sri Lanka in command

A superb unbeaten 131 by Sanath Jayasuriya put Sri Lanka in charge of the Faisalabad Test

22-Oct-2004•The Bulletin by Siddhartha Vaidyanathan

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

Smith - 'The pressure is on us now'

On South Africa's day We didn't have a good day today

13-Aug-2004•Charlie Austin

Sri Lanka declaration sets up thrilling finish

South Africa's bowlers led the fightback, and Marvan Atapattu's declaration towards the end of the day, setting a tricky target of 325, left the first Test at Galle intriguingly poised

07-Aug-2004•Bulletin by Charlie Austin at Galle

Atapattu expects a close contest

Marvan Atapattu has said that he expects the final to be a fiercely contested affair

31-Jul-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

India aim to be the bride

Sourav Ganguly took heart from the fact that India hadn't played to their strengths, and yet managed to reach the Asia Cup final, as he looked ahead to tomorrow's decisive encounter against Sri Lanka

31-Jul-2004•Dileep Premachandran

India hold their nerve to sneak a thriller

India held their nerve magnificently to sneak a 4-run win over Sri Lanka despite a magnificent 130 from Sanath Jayasuriya

27-Jul-2004•Bulletin by Anand Vasu

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

Sri Lanka wait on Jayasuriya injury

Sri Lanka are hopeful that Sanath Jayasuriya will recover in time for Sri Lanka's opening second-round match in the Asia Cup on Wednesday after aggravating a side injury and pulling out of their clash with India on Sunday

18-Jul-2004•Charlie Austin

Sri Lanka wait on Jayasuriya injury

18-Jul-2004•Charlie Austin

Injured Jayasuriya not to bowl

Sri Lanka have been forced to re-think the composition of their side for the Asia Cup because Sanath Jayasuriya, a key allrounder in the one-day game, has suffered a side strain that will prevent him from bowling

17-Jul-2004•Charlie Austin

Jayasuriya unable to bowl

16-Jul-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

Kaluwitharana and Jayasuriya - cricket revolutionaries

The term pinch-hitting used to be associated with baseball - but when cricket picked up on the concept, the traditionalists, like the bowlers against whom the tactic was used, did not know what had hit them

13-Jul-2004

Jayasuriya - 'We have to play our natural game'

Sanath Jayasuriya is positive about Sri Lanka's chances of success in the second Test at Cairns, despite the belief that the pitch will be hard and grassy - tailor-made conditions for Australia's fast bowlers

07-Jul-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

Jayasuriya takes the blame

Sanath Jayasuriya, the elder statesman of the Sri Lanka team, was happy to take the blame for running out team-mate Kumar Sangakkara, a dismissal which contributed largely to their 149-run loss to Australia in the first Test at Darwin

05-Jul-2004•Sa'adi Thawfeeq at Darwin

Kasprowicz takes seven as Australia romp to 149-run win

Michael Kasprowicz produced a stunning spell of medium-fast bowling - 7 for 39 from 17.4 overs - to lead Australia to an emphatic 149-run victory over Sri Lanka at the Marrara Cricket Ground in Darwin

03-Jul-2004•The Wisden Bulletin by Christian Ryan

Atappatu and Jayasuriya put Sri Lanka in control

Sri Lanka, as expected, took little mercy on Zimbabwe's inexperienced bowlers on the second day of the first Test at Harare

07-May-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

Jayasuriya - 'I played my natural game'

Sanath Jayasuriya quotes on his century

07-May-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

Australia complete a remarkable win

With only 1.2 overs to go in the final session of the last day of the third Test, Michael Kasprowicz rapped Herath on the pads to complete a remarkable victory for Australia

28-Mar-2004•The Wisden Bulletin by Charlie Austin

'We can still win' - Jayasuriya

Sanath Jayasuriya, whose sparkling 131 put Sri Lanka on course for the unlikeliest of Test victories, insisted that they could still put it off, though they were down to the tail

19-Mar-2004•Charlie Austin

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