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Dyson elated over Sri Lanka's showing

Dyson elated over Sri Lanka's showing

John Dyson, Sri Lanka's coach, has praised his team for their growing mental resilience after they turned around a first-innings deficit to complete an emphatic victory in the opening Test against Pakistan at Faisalabad last weekend

27-Oct-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

A pregnable fortress

A pregnable fortress

The National Stadium in Karachi suddenly seems a less impregnable fortress

27-Oct-2004•Preview by Rahul Bhatia

Shoaib to miss second Test

Shoaib to miss second Test

Shoaib Akhtar, the charismatic Pakistani express bowler, has a shoulder injury and has been ruled out of the second Test against Sri Lanka in Karachi that starts this Thursday

27-Oct-2004•Wisden Cricinfo Staff

Herath seals crushing win

Herath seals crushing win

A teasing spell of left-arm spin from Rangana Herath broke any attempts at resistance as Sri Lanka wrapped up a thumping 201-run win and went one-up in the series at Faisalabad

24-Oct-2004•The Bulletin by Siddhartha Vaidyanathan

Injured Sami may miss second Test

Injured Sami may miss second Test

Mohammad Sami has suffered a groin strain that is likely to keep him out of Pakistan's second Test against Sri Lanka

24-Oct-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

Woolmer: 'We need to bat like Jayasuriya'

Woolmer: 'We need to bat like Jayasuriya'

Bob Woolmer has already worked some minor miracles in his short stint as Pakistan's coach, but he is well aware that something special will be required on the final day at Faisalabad, if Pakistan are to avoid slumping to defeat against Sri Lanka,

23-Oct-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

Fernando strikes after Jayasuriya blitz

Fernando strikes after Jayasuriya blitz

Sanath Jayasuriya's savagery left Pakistan battered and helpless, before Dilhara Fernando rubbed salt in the wounds with four quick wickets

23-Oct-2004•The Bulletin by Siddhartha Vaidyanathan

Jayasuriya century puts Sri Lanka in command

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 fight back in a battle of attrition

Sri Lanka fight back in a battle of attrition

Sri Lanka's bowlers, led by Rangana Herath and Dilhara Fernando, restricted Pakistan to 256 for 8 at close of play on the second day at Faisalabad

21-Oct-2004•The Bulletin by Siddhartha Vaidyanathan

Samaraweera plays the lone hand

Samaraweera plays the lone hand

A triple strike in the first four overs of the match swung the game Pakistan's way on the opening day of the first Test at Faisalabad, before a grim 97 not out from Thilan Samaraweera helped Sri Lanka reach 233 for 7 at stumps

20-Oct-2004•Bulletin by Siddhartha Vaidyanathan

Sri Lanka get another shot at glory

Sri Lanka get another shot at glory

The champagne might still be flowing in the Sri Lankan camp, after their resounding win in the final of the Paktel Cup, but the hangover time allotted was just three days

19-Oct-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

de Mel's criticism entirely misplaced

de Mel's criticism entirely misplaced

At the moment, Sri Lanka are a side on the rise

18-Oct-2004•Charlie Austin

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