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Campbell in Kenya: Alistair backs them for Test status

Alistair Campbell for the first time has been omitted from the Zimbabwean team, currently touring Sri Lanka - although he reveals that he had been invited at the last minute

04-Jan-2002•John Ward

Muralitharan's world record attempt - wicket by wicket

Muttiah Muralitharan finished the first day of the second Janashakthi National Test with nine wickets, agonisingly short of a world record, with Jim Laker's best ever Test bowling of 10/53 well within his sights

04-Jan-2002•CricInfo

Sri Lanka selectors rest Atapattu in Kandy

Kandy's reputation for the bizarre and unpredictable was enhanced further on the eve of the second Test against Zimbabwe when the Sri Lankan selectors made two unexpected changes, resting vice-captain Marvan Atapattu and promising fast bowler

03-Jan-2002•Charlie Austin

Brian Murphy abandons Sri Lankan tour after latest hand injury

Leg-spinner Brian Murphy has been forced out of Zimbabwe's tour of Sri Lanka after a sustaining a new hand injury

03-Jan-2002•Charlie Austin

Muralitharan worlds highest wicket-taker for second consecutive year

Sri Lankan off-spinner Muttiah Muralitharan was the highest wicket-taker and the most prolific spinner ever in a calendar year during 2001

01-Jan-2002•CricInfo

Sri Lanka make in six on the trot before the heavens open

It came slower than expected, as afternoon rain and some studied defense threatened to take the game into the final day, but Sri Lanka eventually triumphed to seal their six consecutive Test victory - a first for a sub-continental side - and take an

31-Dec-2001•Charlie Austin

Carlisle thinks positive as Jayasuriya eyes clean sweep

Zimbabwean captain Stuart Carlisle tried to look on the bright side after his team crashed to an innings defeat against Sri Lanka in the opening Janashakthi National Test on Monday but admitted that they needed to think long and hard at how to

31-Dec-2001•CricInfo

Sri Lankan coach and captain assess another powerful performance

Sri Lankan captain Sanath Jayasuriya praised the efforts of his bowlers on Saturday after their grueling and successful endeavors in the scorching heat at the Sinhalese Sports Club in Colombo

30-Dec-2001•Charlie Austin

Zimbabwean captain left frustrated after poor umpiring in Colombo

As a full moon holiday in Colombo brought the first Test to a temporary halt on Sunday, Zimbabwean captain Stuart Carlisle was left ruing a string of poor umpiring decisions on the first three days that leaves his side facing a massive innings defeat

30-Dec-2001•Charlie Austin

Zimbabwe left aggrieved as Sri Lankan domination continues

Zimbabwe were left facing an innings defeat at the Sinhalese Sports Club on Saturday after being forced to follow on 402 runs in arrears in the first Janashakthi National Test

29-Dec-2001•Charlie Austin

Sri Lanka batsmen enjoy run feast on day two

The opening day of the series may have high in tedium and low in excitement, but on day two Sri Lanka raised the tempo, cashing in on a Zimbabwean bowling attack lacking control, variation and penetration, as they piled up a mammoth first innings

28-Dec-2001•Charlie Austin

Sri Lanka establish firm foundation at SSC

It started in blistering sunshine and ended prematurely because of a spectacular tropical storm, but otherwise the first day of the Janashakthi National Test series was boringly predictable

27-Dec-2001•Charlie Austin

Festivities over for Zimbabwe as Murphy stands down

For Zimbabwe's cricket team, Christmas was fun whilst it lasted

26-Dec-2001•Charlie Austin

Silva celebrates in style

Middle order batsman Chamara Silva celebrated his call-up into the Sri Lankan Test squad with a brilliant hundred to guide his Board XI side to a dramatic five-wicket win against Zimbabwe at P

23-Dec-2001•Charlie Austin

Janashakthi to sponsor Zimbabwe Test series

Janashakthi Insurance has come forward to sponsor Zimbabwe's three-Test tour of Sri Lanka, which will now be called the Janashakthi National Test series

23-Dec-2001•CricInfo

Sri Lankan selectors pick two uncapped players in Test squad

Sri Lanka's five-man selection panel has picked two uncapped players in a 14-man squad for the Janashakthi National Test series against Zimbabwe starting next Thursday

23-Dec-2001•Charlie Austin

Zimbabwe's bowlers toil hard on second day against Board XI

Zimbabwe's plodding medium pacers and gentle spinners toiled earnestly throughout the second day of their three-day practice match against a Sri Lankan Board XI at P.Saravanamuttu Stadium on Saturday

22-Dec-2001•Charlie Austin

Brian Murphy reinstated as Zimbabwean captain

Brian Murphy has been reinstated as Zimbabwean captain having recovered from a broken finger and rejoined the team in Sri Lanka

21-Dec-2001•CricInfo

Zimbabwe enjoy restorative day against Board XI

After the sulphorous fireworks and live bands at the LG Abans one-day final on Wednesday night, the first day of Zimbabwe's only practice game seemed tranquil and sleepy, which appeared to help the tourists, as they restored some confidence with a

21-Dec-2001•Charlie Austin

Zimbabwe take on Sri Lanka Board XI in last chance to find form

A humdrum one-day jamboree has already been lost, but Zimbabwe would willingly trade that for a successful Test series

20-Dec-2001•Charlie Austin

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