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Atapattu and Sangakkara pile on a record stand

Atapattu and Sangakkara pile on a record stand

Marvan Atapattu and Kumar Sangakkara completely dominated the second day of the second Test at Bulawayo

15-May-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

Sri Lanka take control against Zimbabwe A

Sri Lanka take control against Zimbabwe A

Thilan Samaraweera laid the foundations, and Kumar Sangakkara and Mahela Jayawardene applied the flourish, as the Sri Lankans took command on the second day of their tour match against Zimbabwe A in Harare

02-May-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

Zoysa sinks Australia

Zoysa sinks Australia

Nuwan Zoysa produced a fine allround performance to salvage pride for Sri Lanka

29-Feb-2004•The Wisden Bulletin by Charlie Austin

Kasprowicz steals the series for Australia

Kasprowicz steals the series for Australia

Australia clinched the five-match series in Colombo after a spectacular batting collapse by Sri Lanka

27-Feb-2004•The Wisden Bulletin by Charlie Austin

Central Province complete world-record run-chase

Central Province complete world-record run-chase

If 2003 was the year of the bat with huge scores being piled up all round the world, then 2004 started in the same vein as another batting record was smashed in Sri Lanka's domestic first-class tournament on Monday

08-Jan-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

Muralitharan takes the shine off England's day

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

Giles gives England the edge

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

A born leader

A born leader

1964 Birth of the catalyst for Test cricket's current golden age

27-Oct-2003•Wisden Cricinfo staff

Scholarly centurion has Sri Lankan victory in his sights

Scholarly centurion has Sri Lankan victory in his sights

Sri Lanka's scholarly centurion, wicket-keeper batsman Kumar Sangakkara, who scored his second Test century at Galle on Thursday, believes that his side can now make a serious push for victory

15-Nov-2001•Charlie Austin

Sangakkara: It feels good to get back in form

Sangakkara: It feels good to get back in form

Sri Lanka's wicketkeeper batsman, Kumar Sangakkara who made an unbeaten 105 and helped his side consolidate their position in the first Test Match against India at the Galle International Stadium was delighted with his maiden hundred today, "It feels

16-Aug-2001•Rex Clementine

Batsmen lick their lips but Sri Lanka start as favourites

Batsmen lick their lips but Sri Lanka start as favourites

The latest triangular tournament to grip the sub-continent is set to commence and, to coin the main sponsor's catch phrase, one-day cricket tastes good in these parts

17-Jul-2001•Charlie Austin

Test on a knife edge after Sri Lanka fight back

Test on a knife edge after Sri Lanka fight back

Before the start of play there was a Perehena (traditional procession) with four festooned elephants, led by a whip-cracking Kasacarya and trailed by gyrating Kandyan dancers

10-Mar-2001•Charlie Austin

Sangakkara destroys Zimbabweans with blazing century

Sangakkara destroys Zimbabweans with blazing century

With the senior side currently in such dire straights , the Zimbabwean selectors are sure to watching carefully the progress of the `A' team in Sri Lanka

20-May-2000•Charlie Austin

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