Cricket News | Cricket Updates | Match Report

Matches (13)

ZIM vs SL (1)

Duleep Trophy (2)

Women's Hundred (1)

One-Day Cup (2)

CPL (2)

WCL 2 (1)

Men's Hundred (2)

UAE Tri-Series (1)

BAN vs NL (1)

Home

Cricket News

Giles gives England the edge

England had the better of a rain-shortened first day at Galle

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

Sri Lanka v England, 1st Test, Galle

Day 5 Bulletin - England battle out for a tense draw Verdict - Giles proves his allround worth

02-Dec-2003

Anderson misses first Test but stays in Sri Lanka

James Anderson will defintely miss the first Test against Sri Lanka at Galle - but he will remain on the tour after the management team decided to take a chance on his fitness, even though he is only rated 50/50 to be fit for the second Test at Kandy

01-Dec-2003•Wisden Cricinfo staff

England contemplate the spinning option

Michael Vaughan suggests that England may field three spinners in the first Test against Sri Lanka at Galle which starts on Tuesday (Dec 2)

30-Nov-2003•Andrew Miller in Galle

Batty wins the battle of the spinners

England's Test warm-up match duly petered out into a soggy draw, as Colombo's notorious weather closed in on the dot of half past three, as it has been doing with atomic precision all tour

28-Nov-2003•Andrew Miller in Colombo

Flintoff prepared for battle

Andrew Flintoff insists England are ready for the first Test in Galle

28-Nov-2003•Wisden Cricinfo staff

Butcher returns to form in Colombo

Mark Butcher completed his first first-class century of the winter, as England's batsmen reacquainted themselves with the middle of a cricket ground, after a frustrating week of washouts and waiting

27-Nov-2003•Andrew Miller in Colombo

Butcher returns to form in Colombo

Graham Thorpe and Mark Butcher eased themselves back into form after their three-week break during the one-day series, but Nasser Hussain missed out, as England moved into a comfortable position on the second morning of their warm-up match in Colombo

27-Nov-2003•Andrew Miller in Colombo

Giles and Kirtley take command

James Kirtley grabs three wickets in five overs to push his claims for a Test place

26-Nov-2003•Andrew Miller in Colombo

Giles and Kirtley take command

James Kirtley bowled himself into contention for a place in next week's first Test at Galle, and Ashley Giles showed a welcome and timely return to form, as England took control on the shortened first day of their warm-up match against a Board

26-Nov-2003•Andrew Miller in Colombo

Dinusha and Dilhara Fernando included in Test squad

Sri Lanka's selectors have included Dinusha and Dilhara Fernando in a 15-man squad for the opening Test against England, which starts next week

25-Nov-2003•Charlie Austin

Dinusha and Dilhara Fernando included in Test squad

Sri Lanka's selectors have included Dinusha and Dilhara Fernando in a 15-man squad for the opening Test against England, which starts next week

25-Nov-2003•Charlie Austin

Croft: 'I never gave up hope'

As Robert Croft prepares to play as one of three spinners in tomorrow's match against the Board President's XI, he insisted that he never gave up hope of playing for England again, despite two years out in the cold

25-Nov-2003•Wisden Cricinfo staff

Fernando ready to come back

Dilhara Fernando, Sri Lanka's quickest bowler, is ready to return to international cricket after seven months on the sidelines

25-Nov-2003•Sa'adi Thawfeeq

Hussain: 'Sri Lanka is the toughest challenge'

Nasser Hussain returns to Sri Lanka, the scene of his greatest achievement as captain, and warns that things will be even tougher this time

25-Nov-2003•Andrew Miller in Colombo

Fernando ready to come back

Dilhara Fernando, Sri Lanka's quickest bowler, is ready to return to international cricket after seven months on the sidelines

25-Nov-2003•Sa'adi Thawfeeq

Another washout at Colombo

Sri Lanka won the one-day series 1-0 after the final match at the Premadasa Stadium was washed out without a ball being bowled - again

23-Nov-2003•The Wisden Bulletin by Freddie Auld

Another washout at Colombo

For the second time in three days, England's chances of levelling the one-day series were dashed after the final match at the Premadasa Stadium was again washed out without a ball being bowled

23-Nov-2003•Freddie Auld

Arnold leads President's XI

Russel Arnold will have a chance to impress Sri Lanka's selectors, who will now be mulling over selection for the Test squad, when he captains a Sri Lanka Cricket President's XI against England next week

22-Nov-2003•Charlie Austin

Kirtley to stay on with Test squad

James Kirtley is to stay on with England's Test squad after the one-day international series as cover for James Anderson and Stephen Harmison

21-Nov-2003•Wisden Cricinfo staff

1 2 3 4 5

Showing 41 - 60 of 99