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Muralitharan mobbed in triumphant homecoming

Muttiah Muralitharan, the newly-crowned world-record Test bowler, has returned home to a hero's welcome in Sri Lanka

20-May-2004•Charlie Austin in Colombo

ICC to consider two-tier format

The ICC has stated that it is open to the idea of having a two-tier format for Tests

19-May-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

'Murali agreed not to bowl the doosra' - ICC

Muttiah Muralitharan has agreed not to bowl his controversial doosra for the moment

18-May-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

'It will be a big challenge without Murali' - Atapattu

Marvan Atapattu, Sri Lanka's captain, said that Sri Lanka's tour of Australia next month would be an even bigger challenge for his side if Muttiah Muralitharan decides to pull out.

18-May-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

'Disappointed I couldn't get more' - Sangakkara

Kumar Sangakkara may have missed out on a great opportunity to score his maiden triple-century, but he is happy that his 270 signalled a personal return to form and put the runs on the board for the team

17-May-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

Sri Lanka complete victory by a massive margin

Zimbabwe batted better in their second innings at Bulawayo, but could not prevent Sri Lanka sweeping the series 2-0, with a crushing victory by an innings and 254 runs

17-May-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

Sri Lanka show no mercy

It was a day of records at Queens Sports Club, but it wasn't a contest

16-May-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

Geoff Marsh to quit as Zimbabwe coach

Geoff Marsh, Zimbabwe's coach, will not be seeking a renewal of his contract when it expires in September

16-May-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

Ebrahim lands one-match ban

Someone in the Zimbabwe Cricket Union must have broken quite a few mirrors in recent months, so wretched is its luck

16-May-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

Sri Lankan board will allow Murali to skip tour to Australia

Muttiah Muralitharan has said that he may not tour Australia this winter in the wake of the Australian Prime Minister, John Howard's, comments about his action

15-May-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

Murali was told not to bowl doosra: ICC

The ICC has confirmed that the Sri Lankan board did instruct Muttiah Muralitharan to stop bowling the doosra in international cricket

15-May-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

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

ZCU gives rebels a further 21 days to return

The Zimbabwe Cricket Union has given the 15 rebel players a further 21 days to return to practice and make themselves available for selection, starting from today

14-May-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

Ebrahim's 70 lifts Zimbabwe to 228

Dion Ebrahim made a fighting 70 to help Zimbabwe to a respectable 228 on the opening day of the second Test at Bulawayo

14-May-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

Zimbabwe v Sri Lanka, 2nd Test, Bulawayo

Day 4 Bulletin - Sri Lanka complete victory by a massive margin

14-May-2004

Defiant Murali to bowl his doosra

Muttiah Muralitharan has vowed to defy the International Cricket Council and Sri Lanka's cricket board by continuing to bowl his controversial doosra during the second Test against Zimbabwe, starting on Friday

14-May-2004•Charlie Austin

Zimbabwe face another uphill struggle

While Muttiah Muralitharan's record-breaking achievement in the first Test overshadowed the enormity of Zimbabwe's defeat, there will no hiding place for them this time in what promises to be another one-sided whopping, starting at Bulawayo tomorrow

13-May-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

'Let's get the whole thing analysed' - Healy

Ian Healy has claimed that banning Muttiah Muralitharan from bowling his doosra does not go far enough - his entire bowling action should be re-examined

13-May-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

Ganguly suggests two-tier system for Tests

Sourav Ganguly has suggested that the ICC implement a two-tier system to preserve the sanctity of Test cricket

13-May-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

Mahwire left out of second Test

Blessing Mahwire has been left out of Zimbabwe's side for the second Test against Sri Lanka

11-May-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

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