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Home > Cricket > World Cup 2003 > Sri Lanka | Team Profile

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March 19, 2003



I was hoping it wasn't the last one: De Silva
The 37-year-old called it a day after playing 93 Tests, 308 ODIs and five World Cups.

Vaas sets new mark in World Cup
The paceman, with 23 victims, is the highest wicket taker in a single World Cup.

Stirring effort by the Aussies
The Sri Lankans, says Peter Roebuck, met Australia on a pitch that suited them but still could not dictate terms.

Symonds, Lee reign before rain
Australia were awarded the semi-final match by 48 runs on the Duckworth-Lewis system.

Sporting Gilchrist re-opens walking debate
The Australian wicketkeeper walked even as the umpire ruled him not out.

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1st semi-final: Aus vs SL


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Preparing for the semis
India vs Sri Lanka
Australia vs Sri Lanka
Best of Round I
South Africa vs Sri Lanka
Best of 2003 World Cup
Sri Lanka vs Canada
Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh
Sri Lanka vs New Zealand



Columns


There's always Bevan and Bichel…
Daniel Laidlaw previews the Australia-Sri Lanka semi-final.

Aussies can take advantage of Lankans' hesitancy
Peter Roebuck previews the Australia-Sri Lanka semi-final.

Aussies look fallible
'The Sri Lankans feel on the sort of slow 'subcontinent-like' turner everyone expects at Port Elizabeth they have the skill to take the Australians on and create a major upset,' says Asif Iqbal

'Jayasuriya's injury is a big blow'
Barry Richards says Arivinda de Silva could be the danger man for India.

India looking too strong for Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka don't look to me like a team that wants to win the Cup, says Greg Chappell.

Win against Lanka most accomplished
Glenn McGrath says his boast of going through the World Cup undefeated looks a possibility.

L'affaire Duckworth & Lewis
Ranjith Jayaram attempts to clear some misconceptions post the South Africa-Sri Lanka match.




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Early wickets will surprise the Aussies: Atapattu
Pressure's on Australia: Whatmore
Jayasuriya praises team's comeback
Harbhajan tips Lanka to topple Australia
We have to expose their middle order: Buchannan
Sri Lanka steal a place in semis
Sri Lanka eyes on India-NZ match
Lanka stunned by Kenya's success
Jayasuriya must grin and hide
India rout Sri Lanka, romp into semis | Scores
India has depth and character: Watmore
India looking too strong for Sri Lanka
India, Lanka have score to settle
Jayasuriya expected to play against India
Australia in semis after Lankan rout | Scores | Stats
I'm 80 per cent certain to play: Jayasuriya
Hard and fast wicket for Ind-SL match
You just can't fox Sachin: Murali
No fracture to Jayasuriya's thumb
We have to play as a team: Dav Whatmore
Pitches suiting Sri Lanka: Sangakkara
Aussies, Lankans have scores to settle
Rain pushes S Africa out of World Cup | Scores
Sri Lanka to play SA 'under protest
Jayasuriya was confident team would rally
Sri Lanka beat West Indies by 6 runs | Scores
Windies, Lanka set for showdown
Kenya shock Sri Lanka | Scores
Vaas, Klusener lead Man of the Tournament rank
Canada shot out for record low | Scores
Jayasuriya returns to top of ODI ratings
Statistical highlights - Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh
Lankan lions make a meal of Bangladesh | Scores
Jayasuriya inspires Sri Lanka victory | Scores
Kiwis target a flying start against Lanka
NZ, Lanka in a must-win opening game
Sri Lanka eye Cup with renewed hope
Sri Lanka contracts row settled
Murali considering ODI retirement
BCCSL requests more time in contracts dispute


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