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Kiwis face trial by spin in first Test

Were the unusual heat and humidity in Colombo not enough - even under the shade of the tin-roofed Sathi Coomaraswamy stand it was sweltering on Thursday - New Zealand, missing key batsmen in the middle order, are faced with the daunting prospect of

24-Apr-2003•Charlie Austin

Making do is part of New Zealand Test make up

Adaptability has become a byword for New Zealand teams over the last 10 years, and it will be required again of the side captain Stephen Fleming leads into the first Test against Sri Lanka in Colombo

24-Apr-2003•Lynn McConnell

Aravinda de Silva pulls no punches as national selector

Perhaps the biggest surprise of recent weeks - a period packed with resignations, sackings and appointments - was the appointment of Aravinda de Silva as a selector

24-Apr-2003•Wisden CricInfo

Hashan Tillakaratne retires from one-day cricket

Hashan Tillakaratne, Sri Lanka's recently appointed test captain, has announced his retirement from One-Day International cricket

23-Apr-2003•Wisden CricInfo

Richardson anchors New Zealand on final day

Opener Mark Richardson scored 93 as New Zealand batted throughout the final day of their drawn practice match against Sri Lanka A at Nondescripts Cricket Grounds on Tuesday

22-Apr-2003•Wisden CricInfo

Sri Lanka include four specialist spinners in 15-squad

Sri Lanka's selectors have picked a 15-man squad for the opening Test against New Zealand, including the previously out-of-favour wicket-keeper, Romesh Kaluwitharana, and four specialist slow bowlers

22-Apr-2003•Charlie Austin

Mendis appointed Sri Lankan interim coach

The Board of Control for Cricket in Sri Lanka (BCCSL) has appointed former captain Duleep Mendis as interim coach of the national team

14-Apr-2003•Wisden CricInfo

Pressure's weight a challenge for Styris in Sri Lanka

It won't be obvious enough to be detected by airline officials as excess baggage, but Scott Styris will be carrying some extra weight on his shoulders when he flies out on New Zealand's tour of Sri Lanka

14-Apr-2003•Lynn McConnell

Jayasuriya officially stands down as skipper

Sri Lanka captain Sanath Jayasuriya officially tendered his resignation on Friday morning, handing over a letter to cricket board chief executive Anura Tennekoon

11-Apr-2003•Charlie Austin

Sri Lanka look set to appoint interim coach

Sri Lanka look set to employ an interim coach for the forthcoming New Zealand Test series following current incumbent Dav Whatmore's request for early leave from his contract

11-Apr-2003•Wisden CricInfo

Graham Ford added to Sri Lanka coaching shortlist

The Board of Control for Cricket in Sri Lanka's (BCCSL) search for a replacement for national team coach Dav Whatmore has been broadened to include former South African cricket coach Graham Ford

10-Apr-2003•Wisden CricInfo

Fleming relishing chance to get back into Test cricket

Overcoming the disappointment of their early exit from the World Cup and switching back into Test mode will be the key to New Zealand's hopes of holding their Test ranking of No 3 in the world in their forthcoming Test series with Sri Lanka

09-Apr-2003•Lynn McConnell

Advice on SARS makes NZ tour more likely

New Zealand's tour of Sri Lanka is all go at this stage and it appears it would take a severe downturn in the SARS situation to stop it

08-Apr-2003•Lynn McConnell

Elegant Flower sees Zimbabwe to final

In the best match of the tournament so far, Zimbabwe won a battle of nerves to beat Sri Lanka by four wickets and claim a place in the final of the Sharjah Cup

07-Apr-2003•Wisden Staff

SARS virus puts New Zealand's tour of Sri Lanka in doubt

The outbreak of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) in Asia has put question marks over New Zealand's forthcoming tour of Sri Lanka

07-Apr-2003•Wisden Staff

Emotional Jayasuriya disappointed by losing finale

An emotional Sri Lanka skipper Sanath Jayasuriya couldn't hide his disappointment as Sri Lanka lost their last game under his leadership and were knocked out of the Sharjah Cup

07-Apr-2003•Wisden CricInfo

Sri Lanka v Zimbabwe: An assessment

Article: John Ward on SL v Zim, Sharjah 2003

07-Apr-2003•John Ward

Whatmore tipped for Indian job

Sri Lanka coach Dav Whatmore has been approached by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) with regard to coaching India's junior players, according to the Hindu newspaper

06-Apr-2003•CricInfo

Jayasuriya confirms resignation after Sharjah

Sri Lanka skipper Sanath Jayasuriya has confirmed that the ongoing four-nation Sharjah Cup will be his last tournament as captain

06-Apr-2003•CricInfo

Jayasuriya delighted with emphatic victory

Sri Lanka skipper Sanath Jayasuriya praised his side after they exacted sweet revenge on the Kenyans for their shock defeat in the World Cup with an emphatic 129-run win on Sunday

06-Apr-2003•Wisden CricInfo

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