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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

Tillakaratne steps down from captaincy

Hashan Tillakaratne tendered his resignation as Sri Lanka Test captain after Sri Lanka were whitewashed at home for the first time in history by Australia on Sunday

28-Mar-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

Tillakaratne leads Sri Lankan fightback

Hashan Tillakaratne led a Sri Lankan fightback after Australia struck early in the day

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

Tillakaratne - 'I thought I was playing my final innings'

Sri Lanka's embattled captain, Hashan Tillakaratne, produced a crucial unbeaten 74 to carry his side into a position of strength on the third day against Australia in Colombo

26-Mar-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

All eyes on Warne

Shane Warne was the biggest story before the series, and he has remained the hottest topic right through to the finale

23-Mar-2004•Charlie Austin

'Our batting and catching let us down'

For Hashan Tillakaratne, it was the second time in consecutive Tests that he had let slip the initiative

20-Mar-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

Biting the bullet

After the heat of seaside Galle, the cool of hill-country Kandy

15-Mar-2004•Charlie Austin

'I totally blame the batting' - Tillakaratne

Despite dominating for the first two days, Sri Lanka ultimately capitulated rather meekly

12-Mar-2004•Charlie Austin

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

Tillakaratne retained as Sri Lankan captain

Hashan Tillakaratne has been retained as Sri Lanka's Test captain for the forthcoming series against Australia, despite widespread criticism of his attritional leadership style during the recent series win against England

22-Jan-2004•Charlie Austin

Give Tillakaratne an ultimatum

The Sri Lankan Test captaincy today became a contentious issue because of the national selection committee's policy of continuing with two captains

20-Jan-2004•Sa'adi Thawfeeq

Atapattu receives captaincy backing from de Silva

Aravinda de Silva, the vice-president of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC), has made it clear that Marvan Atapattu is in line to inherit the Test captaincy from Hashan Tillakaratne

20-Jan-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

Tillakaratne tipped to retain captaincy

Hashan Tillakaratne is expected to be named captain for Australia's visit to Sri Lanka in February and March

03-Jan-2004•Sa'adi Thawfeeq

Tillakaratne: 'We played positively'

Hashan Tillakaratne was a relieved but delighted captain after Sri Lanka finally wrapped up their first series victory over England, with a landside win at the Sinhalese Sports Club

21-Dec-2003•Andrew Miller in Colombo

Muralitharan needs urgent support

Clearly something has to change

17-Dec-2003•Wisden Cricinfo Staff

Hussain facing the chop

The series remains all-square, and there's everything to play for at the Sinhalese Sports Club

17-Dec-2003•Andrew Miller in Colombo

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

Vaughan upbeat about the next Test

Michael Vaughan hailed England's determined batting after his side battled out for a draw in the first Test against Sri Lanka at Galle

06-Dec-2003•Wisden Cricinfo staff

Muralitharan to captain Central Province

Muttiah Muralitharan will captain Central Province in Sri Lanka's newfour-day provincial tournament in January

04-Dec-2003•Wisden Cricinfo staff

Tillakaratne: fit, healthy and hungry

Hashan Tillakaratme, Sri Lanka's 35-year-old Test captain, has vowed to make up for lost time and continue to play Test cricket for Sri Lanka as long as possible

08-Nov-2003•Wisden CricInfo Staff

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