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Butcher returns to form in Colombo

Graham Thorpe and Mark Butcher eased themselves back into form after their three-week break during the one-day series, but Nasser Hussain missed out, as England moved into a comfortable position on the second morning of their warm-up match in Colombo

27-Nov-2003•Andrew Miller in Colombo

Sri Lanka A dominate final day

Sri Lanka A had the better of the final day as the first of the three four-day Tests against India A ended in a draw at the Sardar Patel Stadium in Motera, Ahmedabad

26-Nov-2003•Wisden Cricinfo staff

Giles and Kirtley take command

James Kirtley grabs three wickets in five overs to push his claims for a Test place

26-Nov-2003•Andrew Miller in Colombo

Giles and Kirtley take command

James Kirtley bowled himself into contention for a place in next week's first Test at Galle, and Ashley Giles showed a welcome and timely return to form, as England took control on the shortened first day of their warm-up match against a Board

26-Nov-2003•Andrew Miller in Colombo

Dinusha and Dilhara Fernando included in Test squad

Sri Lanka's selectors have included Dinusha and Dilhara Fernando in a 15-man squad for the opening Test against England, which starts next week

25-Nov-2003•Charlie Austin

Sri Lanka A fightback at Ahmedabad

Prasanna Jayawardene and Naveed Nawaz made vital contributions as Sri Lanka A clawed back into the game against India A on the third day

25-Nov-2003•Wisden Cricinfo staff

Dinusha and Dilhara Fernando included in Test squad

Sri Lanka's selectors have included Dinusha and Dilhara Fernando in a 15-man squad for the opening Test against England, which starts next week

25-Nov-2003•Charlie Austin

Fernando ready to come back

Dilhara Fernando, Sri Lanka's quickest bowler, is ready to return to international cricket after seven months on the sidelines

25-Nov-2003•Sa'adi Thawfeeq

Hussain: 'Sri Lanka is the toughest challenge'

Nasser Hussain returns to Sri Lanka, the scene of his greatest achievement as captain, and warns that things will be even tougher this time

25-Nov-2003•Andrew Miller in Colombo

Fernando ready to come back

Dilhara Fernando, Sri Lanka's quickest bowler, is ready to return to international cricket after seven months on the sidelines

25-Nov-2003•Sa'adi Thawfeeq

Another washout at Colombo

Sri Lanka won the one-day series 1-0 after the final match at the Premadasa Stadium was washed out without a ball being bowled - again

23-Nov-2003•The Wisden Bulletin by Freddie Auld

Another washout at Colombo

For the second time in three days, England's chances of levelling the one-day series were dashed after the final match at the Premadasa Stadium was again washed out without a ball being bowled

23-Nov-2003•Freddie Auld

Arnold leads President's XI

Russel Arnold will have a chance to impress Sri Lanka's selectors, who will now be mulling over selection for the Test squad, when he captains a Sri Lanka Cricket President's XI against England next week

22-Nov-2003•Charlie Austin

Rain washes out second ODI

The second ODI between Sri Lanka and England was called off at 6.05pm local time without a ball being bowled due to heavy rain

21-Nov-2003•The Wisden Bulletin by Martin Williamson

Rain washes out second ODI

The heavy rain which left the Premadasa Stadium in Colombo awash on Thursday continued throughout this morning and put pay to the second ODI between Sri Lanka and England, which was called off at 6.05pm local time without a ball being bowled

21-Nov-2003•Martin Williamson

Arnold leads President's XI

Russel Arnold will have a chance to impress Sri Lanka's selectors when he captains a Sri Lanka Cricket President's XI against England next week

21-Nov-2003•Charlie Austin

England gear up to battle with Sri Lanka - and the weather

England go into the second ODI without the injured James Anderson and up against a condifent Sri Lanka team, and the uncertain weather

20-Nov-2003•Andrew Miller in Colombo

England gear up to battle with Sri Lanka - and the weather

In every sense, except the one that matters most, Colombo's weather has been regular as clockwork

20-Nov-2003•Andrew Miller in Colombo

From princes to paupers

English newspapers didn't mince their words after England's ten-wicket defeat against Sri Lanka

19-Nov-2003•The Paper Round by Freddie Auld

Back injury forces Harmison out of Test series

Stephen Harmison has been ruled out of the Test series against Sri Lanka with a back injury, and Richard Johnson takes his place

19-Nov-2003•Wisden Cricinfo staff

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