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Blame the weather and umpires

It turned out into a thrilling Test match but Sri Lanka departed fortress Galle without their now customary early series win

09-Dec-2003•Wisden Cricinfo Staff

England's escape at Galle gives them the momentum

England prepare for the second Test against Sri Lanka in a strong position after their battling draw in the first match at Galle

09-Dec-2003•Andrew Miller in Kandy

SL coach optimistic about remaining Tests

John Dyson, Sri Lanka's coach, was upbeat after his first Test match in charge, saying that Sri Lanka were the dominant team and the only winners in Galle had rain not interrupted play on the fourth afternoon

08-Dec-2003•Saadi Thawfeeq

Kandamby stars as Sri Lanka A level series

Sri Lanka A fought to a thrilling three-wicket win over India A in the final A-team Test at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai to draw the series 1-1

08-Dec-2003•Rahul Bhatia

Sri Lanka A chase 153 for series-levelling victory

Seventeen wickets fell on the second day and Sri Lanka A got into a great position to level the series against India A in Mumbai

07-Dec-2003•Wisden Cricinfo staff

Dilhara Fernando: raring to go

Sri Lanka's fastest bowler, Dilhara Fernando, has fully recovered from a serious back injury and is raring to have a go at the Englishmen

07-Dec-2003•Sa'adi Thawfeeq

England hold on for a nailbiting draw

Bad light came to England's rescue in the first Test at Galle, as they escaped with a draw against Sri Lanka

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

India A fold for 172 at Mumbai

Taking the upper hand on the first day's play in Mumbai, Sri Lanka A bowled out their Indian opponents for 172 before erasing a large part of that score by stumps

06-Dec-2003•Wisden Cricinfo staff

Vaughan upbeat about the next Test

Michael Vaughan hailed England's determined batting after his side battled out for a draw in the first Test against Sri Lanka at Galle

06-Dec-2003•Wisden Cricinfo staff

Jayawardene gives Sri Lanka the ascendancy

England have a fight on their hands to escape the first Test at Galle with a draw after Mahela Jayawardene scored a patient 86 not out to set England 323 to win

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

Giles and Batty give England hope

Sri Lanka closed the third day at Galle on 99 for 5, with a lead of 195, after Muttiah Muralitharan blew away England's middle and lower order with 7 for 46

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

Sri Lanka announce unchanged squad

Sri Lanka have announced an unchanged 15-man squad for the final two Testsagainst England, at Kandy (Dec 10-14) and the Sinhalese Sports Club in Colombo (Dec 18-22).

04-Dec-2003•Wisden Cricinfo staff

Muralitharan to captain Central Province

Muttiah Muralitharan will captain Central Province in Sri Lanka's newfour-day provincial tournament in January

04-Dec-2003•Wisden Cricinfo staff

Murali gives Sri Lanka a late boost

A last-wicket stand of 40 between Chaminda Vaas and Muttiah Muralitharan took the shine of a good start for England, as Sri Lanka reached 331 in their first innings

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

Murali gives Sri Lanka a late boost

A last-wicket stand of 40 between Chaminda Vaas and Muttiah Muralitharan took the shine of a good start for England, as Sri Lanka reached 331 in their first innings

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

Muralitharan takes the shine off England's day

England closed the second day at Galle on 97 for 2 after Muttiah Muralitharan took both wickets to fall, and earlier scored a quickfire 38 to help Sri Lanka recover to 331

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

Kartik fashions India A triumph

Murali Kartik took 4 for 27 as India A thrashed their Sri Lankan counterparts by an innings and 92 runs in the second Test at Pune

03-Dec-2003•Wisden Cricinfo staff

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

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