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Murali surgery successful

Muttiah Muralitharan's shoulder operation has gone well and he should be fit in time to play in Sri Lanka's Test series against New Zealand in December

16-Aug-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

We let ourselves down, says Smith

After his side's collapse in Colombo, South Africa's captain Graeme Smith didn't mince words after defeat in the match and the series, but Marvan Atapattu was predictably rather more upbeat

15-Aug-2004•Charlie Austin

Vaas stars in Sri Lankan triumph

Chaminda Vaas rocked South Africa with some exceptional swing and seam bowling, taking 6 for 29 as Sri Lanka romped to a 313-run win to take the two-Test series 1-0 - their first series victory against South Africa

15-Aug-2004•The Bulletin by Charlie Austin

Murali to have surgery

Muttiah Muralitharan will undergo surgery on his injured right shoulder in Melbourne on Monday, and may be out of cricket for four months

14-Aug-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

Rain returns after Sri Lanka strike

Excellent work by the ground staff at the SSC Stadium meant that play was likely to start at 4pm local time (1000 GMT)

14-Aug-2004•The Bulletin by Charlie Austin

Sri Lanka build a mammoth lead

This was Sri Lanka's day by a mile

13-Aug-2004•The Bulletin by Charlie Austin

Smith - 'The pressure is on us now'

On South Africa's day We didn't have a good day today

13-Aug-2004•Charlie Austin

Simons - 'Sangakkara's contribution was massive'

After an excellent innings from Kumar Sangakkara handed the initiative to Sri Lanka on the second day, Eric Simons, South Africa's coach, and John Dyson, his Sri Lankan counterpart, spoke to the press

12-Aug-2004•Charlie Austin

Mubarak to captain SLC President's XI

Jehan Mubarak, the Sri Lanka A team captain during their recent successfultour of England, has been appointed captain of the Sri Lanka CricketPresident's XI that will play a one-day warm-up match against South Africa

12-Aug-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

Sangakkara's superb 232 puts Sri Lanka on top

Kumar Sangakkara's marathon double-hundred, the third of his career and thefourth-highest score ever against South Africa, handed Sri Lanka control ofthe second Test in Colombo

12-Aug-2004•The Bulletin by Charlie Austin

Sri Lanka v South Africa, 2nd Test, Colombo

Day 5 Bulletin - Vaas stars in Sri Lankan triumph Quotes - We let ourselves down, laments Smith

12-Aug-2004

Murali's shoulder may need surgery

Muttiah Muralitharan will miss the rest of South Africa's tour of Sri Lanka, and could be a doubt for the ICC Champions Trophy in September as well after aggravating a shoulder injury that has left him needing urgent surgery

11-Aug-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

Murali's shoulder might need surgery

Muttiah Muralitharan is expected to miss the rest of South Africa's tour ofSri Lanka and could be a doubt for the ICC Champions Trophy in September tooafter the aggravation of a shoulder injury that has left him needing urgentsurgery

11-Aug-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

Sangakkara - 'It's a batsman's dream'

After a long day in the field on the first day of the second Test in Colombo, Kumar Sangakkara, the centurymaker, and Graeme Smith, South Africa's captain, spoke to the press

11-Aug-2004•Charlie Austin

Sangakkara and Jayawardene boost Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka recovered from the disappointment of Muttiah Muralitharan's last-minute withdrawal, with a shoulder injury, to take control of the second and final Test against South Africa

11-Aug-2004•The Bulletin by Charlie Austin

South Africa in the ascendancy

Graeme Smith's South Africans were justifiably elated after securing a draw in the first Test at Galle last week, the one venue where Sri Lanka have proven to be virtually unbeatable

10-Aug-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

Smith and Kallis lead South Africa to a draw

A patient 74 by Graeme Smith secured South Africa a draw in the first Test at Galle

08-Aug-2004•Bulletin by Charlie Austin in Galle

Smith - 'The feeling is fantastic'

Both captains spoke about what they went through in the first Test, and on looking forward to the second match in Colombo

08-Aug-2004•Charlie Austin at Galle

Jayasuriya - 'We have a good chance'

After another closely-fought day's play at Galle between Sri Lanka and South Africa, Sanath Jayasuriya and Jacques Rudolph spoke to the press

07-Aug-2004•Charlie Austin at Galle

Sri Lanka declaration sets up thrilling finish

South Africa's bowlers led the fightback, and Marvan Atapattu's declaration towards the end of the day, setting a tricky target of 325, left the first Test at Galle intriguingly poised

07-Aug-2004•Bulletin by Charlie Austin at Galle

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