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Manager denies forcing Muralitharan to play at Edgbaston

Sri Lanka team manager Chandra Schaffter has denied that Muttiah Muralitharan was forced to play at Edgbaston after media speculation that he would have preferred to sit out the match and allow his shoulder to fully heal

05-Jun-2002•Saadi Thawfeeq

Manager denies forcing Muralitharan to play at Edgbaston

Sri Lanka team manager Chandra Schaffter has denied that Muttiah Muralitharan was forced to play at Edgbaston after media speculation that he would have preferred to sit out the second Test.

05-Jun-2002•Sa'adi Thawfeeq

Sri Lanka comprehensively beaten at Edgbaston

The England football team might have thrown away a winning position in Japan, but the country's cricketers made no mistake at Edgbaston after bursting through what had been stubborn Sri Lankan resistance with the new ball after lunch on the fourth

02-Jun-2002•Ralph Dellor

We lost it in the first innings, says Jayasuriya

Sanath Jayasuriya, the Sri Lankan captain, blamed the fact that his side did not get enough runs in the first innings in the second npower Test at Edgbaston for the eventual defeat by an innings and 111 runs.

02-Jun-2002•Ralph Dellor

England strengthen grip on second Test

With two whole days remaining, England have this second Test, and Sri Lanka, by the throat

01-Jun-2002•Ralph Dellor

Mahanama and beach cricket

Former Sri Lanka cricketer Roshan Mahanama, now a cricket commentator with BBC Test Match Special takes on a new role when he helps to introduce hundreds of children to beach cricket

01-Jun-2002•Saadi Thawfeeq

New questions about Murali's fitness remain unanswered

New doubts have been cast on Muttiah Muralitharan's long term fitness prospects by the fact that the Sri Lankan team manager, Chandra Schaffter, forbade questions about his star bowler's medical condition when he appeared at a press conference at the

01-Jun-2002•Ralph Dellor

'We're in a great situation' - Trescothick

So far this has been a good match for the Somerset contingent in the Englandside

31-May-2002•Ralph Dellor

England take command as Trescothick shines

Marcus Trescothick has an unenviable record of finishing on the losing sidewhenever he has scored a century in international cricket

31-May-2002•Ralph Dellor

Muralitharan back in action as Sri Lanka are bowled out cheaply

The joy that swept through the Sri Lankan camp when it was announced Muttiah Muralitharan was fit to play was quickly dissipated as the England bowlers worked steadily through the batting order

30-May-2002•Ralph Dellor

Edgbaston the right type of wicket, says Caddick

Andrew Caddick was full of praise for the Edgbaston wicket after he took three wickets on it to help bowl out Sri Lanka for 162

30-May-2002•Stephen Lamb

Tudor in line for England recall

Alex Tudor is the likely replacement for Dominic Cork in the England team to meet Sri Lanka in the second Test, which starts tomorrow at Edgbaston

29-May-2002•Stephen Lamb

Opening of the new Eric Hollies Stand at Edgbaston

On Thursday 30 May 2002, the 1st day of the nPower Test Match between England and Sri Lanka, the stand will be re-opened by Jackie Rawlinson, the daughter of the late Eric Hollies

29-May-2002•Warwickshire CCC Media Release

Dav keen to play Murali, but Sanath wary

Sri Lanka coach Dav Whatmore said he was keen to play champion off-spinner Muttiah Muralitharan in the second cricket Test against England beginning at Edgbaston here on Thursday, but skipper Sanath Jayasuriya was however wary of exposing his trump

29-May-2002•Saadi Thawfeeq

England batsman accuses Perera of throwing

The England batsman, Mark Butcher, says he hopes the authorities will be lenient with him after he voiced doubts about Ruchira Perera's bowling action.In his weekly column for the Croydon Advertiser, Butcher suggested that the Sri Lankan seamer

29-May-2002•Stephen Lamb

Muralitharan may play in Edgbaston Test

Sri Lanka are considering taking a gamble with their magical off-spinner in the second Test against England at Edgbaston

28-May-2002•Stephen Lamb

Is Simon Jones the real deal?

The hype which surrounds a budding fast bowler's pace is often just that, namely hype

27-May-2002•Eddie Smith

Muralitharan 'very unlikely' to play in second Test

The chances of Sri Lanka's spin wizard, Muttiah Muralitharan, being fit for the second Test against England at Edgbaston appear to be diminishing by the day

24-May-2002•CricInfo

Sri Lanka's batsmen entertain at Cardiff

Sri Lanka's cricketers put a controversial team selection behind them to smash the Glamorgan bowling to the tune of 337 for seven on the opening day of their four-day tour at Sophia Gardens here today.

23-May-2002•Sa'adi Thawfeeq

Sri Lanka make entertaining start at Cardiff

Alex Wharf took revenge after he was dispatched for 17 runs off his first five balls by Sanath Jayasuriya

23-May-2002•Stephen Lamb

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