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Wisden Asia Cricket, launched in December 2001, is a full-colour magazine produced and published in India

08-May-2003•Wisden Cricinfo staff

Kandy Test meanders to tame draw

The second Test ended in a tame draw after crackling briefly back into life on the final day when New Zealand were bowled out for 183

07-May-2003•Wisden Bulletin by Charlie Austin

Jayawardene appointed vice-captain for one-day series

After a disappointing performance in the recent Sharjah Cup, Sri Lanka have bolstered their one-day squad by recalling Mahela Jayawardene, Russel Arnold and Romesh Kaluwitharana for the forthcoming triangular series with New Zealand and Pakistan

07-May-2003•Charlie Austin

Fleming surprised by negative attitude

Stephen Fleming claimed to be surprised by Sri Lanka's negative approach during the final Test in Kandy, believing that they did "not want to win." Sri Lanka were set a stiff 191 target in 38 overs after bowling out New Zealand for 183, but

07-May-2003•Charlie Austin in Kandy

Murali's a 'bio-mechanical mess': Kontouri

Muttiah Muralitharan, after being described as "a bio-mechanical mess" by Alex Kontouri, former physiotherapist of the Sri Lankan team, has decided that he wants to slow down

06-May-2003•Wisden CricInfo staff

Tillakaratne vigil leaves Kandy Test heading for a draw

The second Test drifted towards stalemate on the fourth day after another gritty marathon from Hashan Tillakaratne

06-May-2003•Charlie Austin at Kandy

Vettori and Atapattu escape serious injury after collision

Daniel Vettori and Marvan Atapattu have escaped serious injury after a gruesome fielding collision on the third afternoon of the second Test between Sri Lanka and New Zealand at Kandy

05-May-2003•Charlie Austin

Oram delighted with contribution as Kiwis battle at Kandy

Jacob Oram was delighted with his first major contribution with the bat in Test cricket on the third day of the second Test in Kandy

05-May-2003•Charlie Austin

Damp outfield delays play at Kandy until lunch

Despite the arrival of emergency tarpaulins, which covered 90% of the ground, the around-the-clock mopping up operations of an army of groundstaff and, ironically, bright blue skies and blazing sunshine, no play was possible before lunch on the

04-May-2003•Charlie Austin

Fleming still upbeat after second day's play

Stephen Fleming remained upbeat about his side's chances despite New Zealand slipping to 75 for 4 on a truncated second day in this second Test

04-May-2003•Charlie Austin

Sri Lanka take the upper hand on rain-curtailed day

For five sessions they lazed in their hotel, looking forward to the chance to win their first series in Sri Lanka for two decades, as an army of groundstaff mopped up a waterlogged outfield with hand sponges and scraped away the mud with cardboard

04-May-2003•The Wisden Bulletin by Charlie Austin

No play at Kandy

The opening day's play of the second match of the two-Test series at Kandy was abandoned without a ball being bowled after heavy overnight rain left large areas of the outfield saturated

03-May-2003•Charlie Austin

Sri Lanka set for fresh cricket board elections

The Board of Control for Cricket in Sri Lanka (BCCSL) will hold elections after a government decision to end a two-year period of control by interim committees

02-May-2003•Wisden CricInfo staff

Looking skywards

After an attritional drawn opening Test in Colombo, a dreary contest on a lifeless pitch, more frustration is in store for the second Test at Kandy

02-May-2003•Charlie Austin in Kandy

Murali enters final stage of his career

Muttiah Muralitharan, Sri Lanka's star offspinner, set to become the highest wicket-taker in Test history during the next two years, believes he has entered the final phase of his career

30-Apr-2003•Wisden CricInfo Staff

Fleming's achievements make their mark on record book

New Zealand captain Stephen Fleming, who toiled long and hard in the heat and humidity of Colombo, to score a total of 343 unbeaten runs against Sri Lanka, should take a good rest before he studies the statistical profile of his feats

30-Apr-2003•Lynn McConnell

Arnold to lead Sri Lanka 'A' against Pakistan

Russel Arnold will skipper a Sri Lanka A side against Pakistan in a one-day warm-up at the P

30-Apr-2003•Wisden CricInfo

Sleepy draw in Colombo

The inmates of the nearby Welikada Prison, given day release during the Test match to man the pitch covers, may have sung and danced their way through their last afternoon of freedom, but for the others present at the P Saravanamuttu Oval there was

29-Apr-2003•Wisden Bulletin by Charlie Austin

Sri Lanka management lament missed opportunities

Sri Lanka's captain Hashan Tillakaratne and coach Duleep Mendis lamented their side's poor fielding in the opening Test but praised the efforts of the bowlers and batsmen

29-Apr-2003•Wisden CricInfo Staff

Fleming delighted with performance against Muralitharan

Stephen Fleming believes New Zealand are now better-placed to win the second Test at Kandy after having shown that they can survive against Sri Lanka's leading spinner Muttiah Muralitharan

29-Apr-2003•Wisden CricInfo Staff

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