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Dyson surprised by England's 'staggering attitude'

John Dyson, Sri Lanka's coach, has turned around criticism of his team's defensive approach during the second test in Kandy by expressing surprise that England did not try to win the game

16-Dec-2003•Wisden Cricinfo staff

Vaughan hundred leads England to safety

For the second time in the series, England showed their mettle to hang on to a tense and closely-fought draw in the second Test at Kandy

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

Vaughan: 'It was my best hundred'

A delighted and weary Michael Vaughan refused to take all the credit after his battling hundred had helped England to draw the second Test at Kandy

14-Dec-2003•Wisden Cricinfo staff

Dilshan gives Sri Lanka an unbeatable advantage

England were left fighting to save the second Test at Kandy after a sparkling century from Tillakaratne Dilshan helped Sri Lanka to gain a dominating lead of 367

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

Sumathipala faces further legal troubles

Thilanga Sumathipala, Sri Lanka Cricket's (SLC) president, faces further legal wrangles after Namal Balalla, the Colombo Additional Magistrate, announced this week that he had been discharged but not cleared

13-Dec-2003•Wisden Cricinfo staff

Bad light gives England welcome respite

Sri Lanka finished the third day of the Kandy Test in a promising position, after building on a first-innings lead of 88 to reach the close on 39 for 1

12-Dec-2003•The Wisden Bulletin by Andrew Miller

'It's like trying to get players sent off in football'

Graham Thorpe has hit back at Muttiah Muralitharan's decision to report Nasser Hussain to the match referee

12-Dec-2003•Andrew Miller in Kandy

Hussain cleared after Muralitharan outburst

Nasser Hussain has been cleared of verbally abusing Muttiah Muralitharan during the morning session at Kandy

11-Dec-2003•Andrew Miller at Kandy

Sri Lanka finish with their tails up

Sri Lankan moved in to a dominating position on the second day of the Kandy Test with a lead of 219 after their tail again wagged to great effect

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

Sri Lanka finish with their tails up

Sri Lankan moved in to a dominating position on the second day of the Kandy Test with a lead of 219 after their tail again wagged to great effect

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

Two Tillakaratnes swing it Sri Lanka's way

A see-saw opening day of the second Test at Kandy ended with Sri Lanka on a respectable 277 for 7

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

Sri Lanka v England, 2nd Test, Kandy

Day 5 Bulletin - Vaughan hundred leads England to safety Verdict - Vaughan seizes the initiative Roving Reporter - An oasis of calm amid the Kandy storm

10-Dec-2003

Sumathipala discharged by court

A Colombo Magistrate's Court discharged Thilanga Sumathipala, the embattled president of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC), on Monday

09-Dec-2003•Wisden Cricinfo staff

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

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