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Sri Lanka romp to a quick win

Sri Lanka made short work of Zimbabwe in the first encounter between the two sides in the Paktel Cup, bringing the match to a completion in less than 52 overs

09-Oct-2004•Chandrahas Choudhury

Board launches investigation into players' conduct

A cricket board investigation has been launched into allegations of drunken misconduct by two Sri Lanka players - allegedly Avishka Gunawardene and Kaushal Lokuarachchi - during the ICC Champions Trophy last month

09-Oct-2004•Charlie Austin

Atapattu warns against complacency

Marvan Atapattu has urged his team-mates to be completely focussed on winning the next two matches of the Paktel Cup against Zimbabwe

08-Oct-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

Murali uses break to focus on charity work

Muttiah Muralitharan's enforced layoff after shoulder surgery has prompted him to focus his attention on a global fundraising mission for a charitable trust designed to help disadvantaged rural communities in Sri Lanka

07-Oct-2004•Charlie Austin

Scotland keen to sign Jayasuriya

Scottish Saltires are hoping to sign Sanath Jayasuriya, the former Sri Lankan captain, as an overseas player for 2005 - their third, and possibly final, season in Division Two of the National League

06-Oct-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

Youhana and Malik seal Pakistan win

An accomplished allround performance by Shoaib Malik, and a hundred of faultless grace and measured intent by Yousuf Youhana, brought Pakistan their third straight victory in the Paktel Cup, against a Sri Lankan team that has had the edge over

06-Oct-2004•Chandrahas Choudhury

Murali signs for Lancashire

Muttiah Muralitharan has signed for Lancashire for 2005, although he will only be available for the first half of the season owing to international commitments with Sri Lanka

05-Oct-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

India v Australia live audio

Cricinfo will be providing internet audio coverage of the India-Australia Test series, which begins in Bangalore on Wednesday October 6

05-Oct-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

Pakistan tough to beat at home, says Atapattu

Marvan Atapattu knows the value of home advantage, and he certainly thinks beating Pakistan in Pakistan will be a challenge

04-Oct-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

Pakistan tough to beat at home, says Atapattu

Marvan Atapattu knows the value of home advantage, and he certainly thinks beating Pakistan in Pakistan will be a challenge

04-Oct-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

Borrowed shoes fit McGrath

Glenn McGrath warmed up for the first Test with his best spell in 'I don't know how long' thanks to a lightweight pair of shoes borrowed from Shane Watson that put some spring back in the old man's step.

04-Oct-2004

Pakistan tough to beat at home, says Atapattu

Marvan Atapattu knows the value of home advantage, and he certainly thinks beating Pakistan in Pakistan will be a challenge

04-Oct-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

First Test pitch 'terrible': Buchanan

The Australian coach John Buchanan described the pitch at Chinnaswamy Stadium as 'terrible' as groundsmen scrubbed away the last remnants of grass with steel brushes and the head curator declared: 'Spin.'

04-Oct-2004

Younis and Malik take Pakistan home

A superb opening spell from Tinashe Panyangara raised visions of an upset, but Shoaib Malik and Younis Khan rallied to inspire a three-wicket victory for Pakistan in the second match of the Paktel Cup at the Arbab Niaz Stadium in Peshawar

03-Oct-2004•Bulletin by Dileep Premachandran

Younis and Malik take Pakistan home

03-Oct-2004•Dileep Premachandran

Shah guides Kenya into semi-finals

A five-hour unbeaten 187 from Ravindu Shah enabled Kenya to draw their Intercontinental Cup match against Namibia in Nairobi, and so progress to a semi-final clash with Scotland in Sharjah next month

03-Oct-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

Australia confident of countering spin threat

Adam Gilchrist, Australia's stand-in captain, has said that his batting line up have a game plan to counter India's spin attack, and they are confident going into the first Test, which starts on October 6 at Bangalore

03-Oct-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

Dyson: Sri Lanka are still on track

After the disappointment of their early exit from the Champions Trophy, after an error-strewn fielding performance on a bitterly cold autumnal day at the Rose Bowl, John Dyson, Sri Lanka's ever-upbeat coach, has predicted a quick resumption of Sri

01-Oct-2004•Charlie Austin

Fox Sports secures India Test series deal

Australia's Test series against India will be shown on live television following an 11th-hour TV rights deal.

01-Oct-2004

Dyson: Sri Lanka are still on track

01-Oct-2004•Charlie Austin

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