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Ponting returns to haunt Sri Lanka

Ricky Ponting will attempt to follow in the footsteps of Steve Waugh, Adam Gilchrist and Mark Taylor by winning his first Test as captain on Australian soil, when the second and final match against Sri Lanka begins at Cairns this morning.

08-Jul-2004•Christian Ryan

Cricket included for 2006 Asian Games

Cricket is set to feature in the Asian Games for the first time, after being included in the itinerary for the 2006 tournament in Qatar

08-Jul-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

It could be a fast bouncy pitch, says curator

Kevin Mitchell, the groundsman from the Gabba, reckons that the pitch at the Cazaly Stadium in Cairns could turn out to be a bouncy one

08-Jul-2004•Sa'adi Thawfeeq

'We have the skill to perform on a fair pitch' - Jayawardene

Mahela Jayawardene, the Sri Lankan vice-captain, is confident of levelling the series in the second Test in the Bundaberg Rum Stadium in Cairns, beginning tomorrow, and hoped that the match would be played on a fair pitch

08-Jul-2004•Sa'adi Thawfeeq

Colombo bomb blast will not affect Asia Cup

Sri Lanka's cricket authorities are adamant that the Asia Cup will proceed as planned, despite Wednesday's suicide bombing in Colombo that killed five people

07-Jul-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

Jayantha keeps up Sri Lanka A's record

Saman Jayantha marched to a magnificent unbeaten 147, as Sri Lanka A beat Worcestershire by six wickets to record their fourth consecutive victory since arriving in England ten days ago

07-Jul-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

Murali braces up to prove a point

Muttiah Muralitharan recently wore a specially designed elbow brace to demonstrate that he does not throw while bowling

07-Jul-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

Murali braces up to prove a point

Muttiah Muralitharan recently wore a specially designed elbow brace to demonstrate that he does not throw while bowling

07-Jul-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

Jayasuriya - 'We have to play our natural game'

Sanath Jayasuriya is positive about Sri Lanka's chances of success in the second Test at Cairns, despite the belief that the pitch will be hard and grassy - tailor-made conditions for Australia's fast bowlers

07-Jul-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

Jayasuriya takes the blame

Sanath Jayasuriya, the elder statesman of the Sri Lanka team, was happy to take the blame for running out team-mate Kumar Sangakkara, a dismissal which contributed largely to their 149-run loss to Australia in the first Test at Darwin

05-Jul-2004•Sa'adi Thawfeeq at Darwin

Sri Lanka A make it three out of three

Sri Lanka A wrapped up the third consecutive victory of their tour of England, as Durham were sent packing in a rain-affected affair at Chester-le-Street

05-Jul-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

India ready for Asia Cup: Wright

With the Asia Cup only days away, John Wright has fired the first salvo for India, warning opponents that the team has been thorough in its preparation for the upcoming tournament

04-Jul-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

Ponting: 'You don't want drawn Tests'

Ricky Ponting, Australia's captain, has played down the comments made by Adam Gilchrist about the state of the Darwin pitch, on which Australia beat Sri Lanka by 149 runs in the first Test

04-Jul-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

ICC to speed up bowling-review process

The ICC has agreed to the Sri Lankan board's request to hurry up their bowling review process

04-Jul-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

Kasprowicz takes seven as Australia romp to 149-run win

Michael Kasprowicz produced a stunning spell of medium-fast bowling - 7 for 39 from 17.4 overs - to lead Australia to an emphatic 149-run victory over Sri Lanka at the Marrara Cricket Ground in Darwin

03-Jul-2004•The Wisden Bulletin by Christian Ryan

Sri Lanka A ease to seven-wicket victory

Sri Lanka A continued their winning start to their tour of England, easing to a seven-wicket victory over Yorkshire in a rain-delayed one-day match at Headingley

03-Jul-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

Gilchrist and Dyson criticise drop-in pitch

Australia's stand-in captain, Adam Gilchrist, and Sri Lanka's Australian coach, John Dyson, were heavily critical of the drop-in pitch at the Marrara Oval, after the Darwin Test finished inside three days for the second year running.

03-Jul-2004•Sa'adi Thawfeeq

Sri Lankan TV rights up for grabs

The Sri Lankan board has officially launched the bid process for the sale of its broadcasting and sponsorship rights for a four-year period starting in January 2005

02-Jul-2004•Charlie Austin

Australia v Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Darwin

Day 3 Bulletin - Kasprowicz takes seven as Australia romp to 149-run win Quotes - Gilchrist and Dyson criticise pitch The Big Picture - Michael Kasprowicz enjoys his moment in the Darwin sun

02-Jul-2004

Sri Lanka launch bid process for broadcasting rights

Sri Lanka Cricket has officially launched the bid process for the sale ofits broadcasting and sponsorship rights for a four-year period starting inJan 2005

02-Jul-2004•Charlie Austin

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