Wisden at CWC19

When South Africa dashed Sri Lanka's semi-final hopes – Almanack

"South Africa finally found their touch"

Features

When Murali spun a web around England to catalyse Sri Lanka's Test surge

"Sri Lanka would never play a one-off Test again"

News

How Muralitharan became the 'motormouth' of the Sri Lankan team

"Speaking of annoying, Murali was most definitely one"

Stories

Lasith Malinga named greatest-ever T20 fast bowler by The Greatest T20 podcast

"What he keeps bringing is a huge amount of experience"

Wisden at CWC19

When Malinga rolled back the years to stun a rampant England

"No one saw this coming – least of all England"

Wisden at CWC19

When Finch and team extended Sri Lanka's misery – Almanack

"The Sri Lankans declined to send anyone to the press conference"

International Cricket

'Get down, they're shooting the bus' – Sangakkara recalls 2009 Lahore ambush

"Get down, they are shooting the bus"

Wisden at CWC19

When Sri Lanka narrowly survived a scare from Afghanistan – Almanack

"Once Malinga rediscovered his inswinging yorkers, the game, watched by a meagre crowd, was up"

Wisden at CWC19

New Zealand's statement of supreme intent – Almanack

Only three Sri Lankan batsmen passed seven, while as many New Zealanders struck in their first over.

2000s in Review

Wisden’s ODI spell of the 2000s, No.2: Ajantha Mendis' 6-13

When Sri Lanka's enigma wiped out the world's most formidable batting unit