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Key witness shot dead in court

In the latest twist to the ongoing passport fraud affair in Sri Lanka, Dammika Amarasinghe, the central figure in the scandal involving Thilanga Sumathipala, the president of the Sri Lanka cricket board, was shot dead on Friday morning by an assassin

09-Jan-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

Players told to show some respect

The ICC has reminded both players and umpires of their duties to ensure matches are played in the correct spirit

09-Jan-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

India falter in pursuit of 289

India faltered at the very end in pursuit of 289 and lost the opening game of the VB Series, against Australia, by 18 runs.

09-Jan-2004•The Wisden Bulletin by S Rajesh

Gayle hundred boosts West Indies

Chris Gayle carried on where he left off in the third Test against South Africa as he blazed his way to 145 off 140 balls on the opening day of the West Indian's tour match against Easterns

09-Jan-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

Surrey close in on Steve Rixon

Steve Rixon has emerged as the favourite to fill the vacancy left by Keith Medlycott as coach of Surrey.

09-Jan-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

Steve Rixon ready to leave NSW?

Steve Rixon has emerged as the favourite to fill the vacancy left by Keith Medlycott as coach of Surrey.

09-Jan-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

Australia hold their nerve to win series opener

Australia held their nerve superbly and pulled of an 18-run win to start the VB Series on a high note

09-Jan-2004•The Wisden Bulletin

Unwell Sumathipala unable to attend court

Thilanga Sumathipala, the embattled president of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC), was unable to attend court on Thursday after being admitted to a Colombo hospital

09-Jan-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

Victoria restrict NSW to 317 as Waugh fails

Mick Lewis took 4 for 68 for Victoria, including the wicket of Steve Waugh for 7, to restrict New South Wales to 317 on the opening day of the Pura Cup match at Newcastle

09-Jan-2004•Will Swanton

Otago open up with high-scoring win against Canterbury

Two fine innings, 85 by Jeff Wilson for Otago and 132 by Michael Papps for Canterbury, dominated a record-breaking first day of the State Shield for both sides at Alexandra

09-Jan-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

Harmison is back and gunning for the West Indies

After the disappointment of suffering an injury that forced him out of the Sri Lanka leg of the winter tours, pace bowler Stephen Harmison is back in the England squad to go to the Caribbean.

08-Jan-2004•by Ralph Dellor

Gavin Hamilton joins Durham

Durham have signed Gavin Hamilton, the former England and Yorkshire allrounder, on a one-year contract

08-Jan-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

Ebrahim to replace Wishart

A knee injury has forced Craig Wishart out of the VB Series, and he will be replaced by Dion Ebrahim

08-Jan-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

Favourites clash in tournament opener

Australia take on India in the opening match of the VB tri-series and despite all their frailties which were exposed in the Tests, Ricky Ponting's men wear the favourites tag

08-Jan-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

Morton arrested after stabbing incident

Runako Morton, the troubled 25-year-old batsman from the tiny Caribbean island of Nevis, has been arrested following an altercation which resulted in his cousin receiving a stab wound to the chest

08-Jan-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

Rain kills KwaZulu-Natal and Boland's hopes

For the third time this season Border and KwaZulu-Natal had to be content sharing the points with the opposition as rain washed out any chance of play in the second round of the Standard Bank Cup

08-Jan-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

Lara back on top

Following a string of high scores against South Africa, Brian Lara reclaimed the top spot in the PwC ratings, while there were no major surprises among the bowlers, with Muttiah Muralitharan still ahead of the pack by a long way

08-Jan-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

Symcox slams board's 'administrative bungling'

Pat Symcox has slammed the South African board for what he claims is its shady dealings which he says have harmed the game

08-Jan-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

Favourites clash in tournament opener

Australia take on India in the opening match of the VB tri-series and despite all their frailties which were exposed in the Tests, Ricky Ponting's men wear the favourites tag

08-Jan-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

Protest at ticket prices goes online

The war of words over the pricing of tickets for the forthcoming West Indies-England series is warming up, and now a group of disgruntled England supporters have launched a website aimed at becoming a focal point for protests

08-Jan-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

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