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Kabir assured of England future by David Graveney

Kabir Ali can rest assured that he has an England future, insists David Graveney

06-Jul-2005•Wisden Cricinfo staff

Tillakaratne and Atapattu confirmed as captains

Hashan Tillakaratne has been confirmed as Sri Lanka's Test captain, while Marvan Atapattu will continue as the one-day skipper during England's forthcoming tour of Sri Lanka

25-Jun-2005•Charlie Austin

Murali wants his burden eased

With the world record for the highest number of Test wickets within his reach, and age catching up on him, Muttiah Muralitharan has asked the Sri Lankan selectors to handle him with care

24-Dec-2003•Wisden Cricinfo staff

Vaughan: 'Murali beat us fair and square'

Michael Vaughan was in a reflective mood as England sifted through the wreckage of the third Test in Colombo

21-Dec-2003•Andrew Miller in Colombo

Murali and Fernando blow England away

Sri Lanka swept to a colossal victory against England in the final Test in Colombo

21-Dec-2003•The Wisden Bulletin by Freddie Auld

Sri Lanka calling the shots

Not even Duncan Fletcher could dead-bat his way out of admitting that England had a shocking day in the field yesterday

21-Dec-2003•The Wisden Bulletin by Andrew Miller

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

Samaraweera and Jayawardene increase England's woes

A dominating stand of 262 between Thilan Samaraweera and Mahela Jayawardene, along with a late flourish from Tillakaratne Dilshan and Upul Chandana, continued Sri Lanka's total domination - and England's agony - in the final Test in Colombo

20-Dec-2003•The Wisden Bulletin by Freddie Auld

Sri Lanka build towards domination

A quickfire 85 by Sanath Jayasuriya, followed by a gritty hundred stand between Thilan Samaraweera and Mahela Jayawardene put Sri Lanka firmly in control of the final Test in Colombo

19-Dec-2003•The Wisden Bulletin by Freddie Auld

Atapattu splits webbing of left hand

Marvan Atapattu, Sri Lanka's opening batsman, split the webbing of his left hand while catching Gareth Batty, and may not bat in the Sri Lanka first innings

19-Dec-2003•Charlie Austin

Sri Lanka v England, 3rd Test, Colombo

Day 4 Bulletin - Murali and Fernando blow England away Verdict - And the walls came tumbling down Tillakaratne quotes - 'We played positively' Vaughan quotes - 'Murali beat us fair and square'

19-Dec-2003

ICC to put chuckers under the spotlight

It's not been mentioned officially during the current series between Sri Lanka and England, but the action of Muttiah Muralitharan, which has been the subject of much off-the-field discussion, is again likely to come under the spotlight

19-Dec-2003•Wisden Cricinfo staff

'I assumed he was signalling to someone behind me'

Marcus Trescothick speaks

19-Dec-2003•Andrew Miller

Honours even despite Flintoff's fireworks

The opening day of the final Test in Colombo ended all square as England closed on 259 for 8 after a whirlwind 77 from Andrew Flintoff

18-Dec-2003•The Wisden Bulletin by Freddie Auld

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

Dyson surprised by England's 'staggering attitude'

John Dyson, Sri Lanka's coach, has turned around criticism of his team's defensive approach during the second test in Kandy by expressing surprise that England did not try to win the game

16-Dec-2003•Wisden Cricinfo staff

Kirtley in the clear

Clive Lloyd has insisted he has not requested for any footage of James Kirtley's bowling action, despite suggestions in the press that he has

16-Dec-2003•Wisden Cricinfo staff

Vaughan hundred leads England to safety

For the second time in the series, England showed their mettle to hang on to a tense and closely-fought draw in the second Test at Kandy

14-Dec-2003•The Wisden Bulletin by Freddie Auld

Vaughan: 'It was my best hundred'

A delighted and weary Michael Vaughan refused to take all the credit after his battling hundred had helped England to draw the second Test at Kandy

14-Dec-2003•Wisden Cricinfo staff

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