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There is still work to do, says Tillakaratne

Hashan Tillakaratne, who celebrated the first match of his captaincy tenure with his eleventh Test century, believes Sri Lanka still have work to do on the final day despite his side's strong reply to New Zealand's 515 for 7 and a fourth day wash-out

28-Apr-2003•Wisden CricInfo Staff

Tillakaratne, Kaluwitharana share honours on rain-affected day

A thunderstorm brought relief on the fourth afternoon of the opening Test: relief from the sweltering heat and also from the dreary cricket, which had reached a stalemate after a dour, unbeaten 11th Test century from Hashan Tillakaratne

28-Apr-2003•Wisden Bulletin by Charlie Austin

A lot more work to do for both teams

Denis Aberhart, New Zealand's coach, believes his bowlers still have enough time to force a win despite a fightback by Sri Lanka's batsmen on day three of this opening Test

27-Apr-2003•Wisden CricInfo staff

Sri Lankan batsmen forge spirited reply

Sri Lanka's batsmen, faced with New Zealand's daunting 515 for 7, sparkled in the morning, wobbled in the afternoon and consolidated in the evening

27-Apr-2003•Wisden Bulletin by Charlie Austin

Fleming marks latest career stage with emphatic innings

Stephen Fleming has always had an appetite for runs but too often he tended towards the medium-rare in his taste

26-Apr-2003•Lynn McConnell

Fleming double ton puts New Zealand in control

Stephen Fleming battled through searing heat and sapping humidity to score 274 not out, the second-highest score by a New Zealander in Test cricket

26-Apr-2003•Wisden Bulletin by Charlie Austin

Tillakaratne pays tribute to Fleming after marathon innings

Hashan Tillakaratne, Sri Lanka's new Test captain, paid tribute to his counterpart, Stephen Fleming, who scored an unbeaten 274 out of New Zealand's massive 515 for seven declared on day two of this Colombo Test

26-Apr-2003•Wisden CricInfo

Fleming promises positive approach on day two

Stephen Fleming, New Zealand's captain and unbeaten centurion, promised a more positive approach on day two after the visitors crawled towards a position of strength on the opening day of this two test series

26-Apr-2003•Wisden CricInfo

Fleming and Richardson put New Zealand in strong position

Stephen Fleming hits out on his way to an unbeaten 112 ©AFP Local predictions that New Zealand might wilt in harsh Sri Lankan conditions proved overly optimistic on an attritional opening day of this two-Test series at the P Saravanamuttu Oval

25-Apr-2003•Wisden Bulletin by Charlie Austin

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

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