2004–05 Sri Lankan cricket season
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The 2004–05 Sri Lankan cricket season featured two Test series
with Sri Lanka playing against South Africa and West Indies.
Sri Lanka won both matches in the two-Test series against West Indies:
Test cricket
Test cricket is the longest form of the sport of cricket. Test matches are played between national representative teams with "Test status", as determined by the International Cricket Council , with four innings played between two teams of 11 players over a period of up to a maximum five days...
with Sri Lanka playing against South Africa and West Indies.
Honours
- Premier TrophyPremier TrophyThe Premier Trophy is the main domestic first-class cricket competition in Sri Lanka. It was established in 1938 and has existed under a number of different names. Matches before the 1988-89 season are not considered first-class.-List of winners:...
– Colts Cricket ClubColts Cricket ClubColts Cricket Club is a first-class cricket team based in Colombo, Sri Lanka.-Honours:* P Saravanamuttu Trophy 1991–92* Premier Trophy 1999–002001–022004–052008–09 -External links:*... - Premier Limited Overs TournamentPremier Limited Overs TournamentThe Premier Limited Overs Tournament is the main domestic limited overs cricket competition in Sri Lanka. It was established in 1988 and has existed under three different names.-List of winners:Brown's TrophyHatna Trophy...
– cancelled - Most runs – S Kalavitigoda 885 @ 49.16 (HS 152)
- Most wickets – S Weerakoon 52 @ 20.80 (BB 7-81)
Test series
Sri Lanka won the Test series against South Africa 1–0 with 1 match drawn:- 1st Test @ Galle International StadiumGalle International StadiumGalle International Stadium is a cricket stadium in Galle, Sri Lanka, situated near the Galle fort and fringed on two sides by the Indian Ocean. It is considered to be one of the most picturesque cricket grounds in the world...
– match drawn - 2nd Test @ Sinhalese Sports Club GroundSinhalese Sports Club GroundThe Sinhalese Sports Club is one of the most famous cricket grounds in Sri Lanka. It is theheadquarters of Sri Lanka Cricket, the controlling body of cricket in Sri Lanka. The Ground often cited as the Lord's of Sri Lanka, hosting most domestic finals and one of preeminent international cricket...
, ColomboColomboColombo is the largest city of Sri Lanka. It is located on the west coast of the island and adjacent to Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte, the capital of Sri Lanka. Colombo is often referred to as the capital of the country, since Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte is a satellite city of Colombo...
– Sri Lanka won by 313 runs
Sri Lanka won both matches in the two-Test series against West Indies:
- 1st Test @ Sinhalese Sports Club GroundSinhalese Sports Club GroundThe Sinhalese Sports Club is one of the most famous cricket grounds in Sri Lanka. It is theheadquarters of Sri Lanka Cricket, the controlling body of cricket in Sri Lanka. The Ground often cited as the Lord's of Sri Lanka, hosting most domestic finals and one of preeminent international cricket...
, ColomboColomboColombo is the largest city of Sri Lanka. It is located on the west coast of the island and adjacent to Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte, the capital of Sri Lanka. Colombo is often referred to as the capital of the country, since Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte is a satellite city of Colombo...
– Sri Lanka by 6 wickets - 2nd Test @ Asgiriya StadiumAsgiriya StadiumAsgiriya International Stadium, is a Cricket stadium situated in Kandy, Sri Lanka. Asgiriya Stadium is the private property of Trinity College, Kandy. It is around a 10 minute walk from the centre of the city. The venue would usually be used when an international team toured Sri Lanka for a Test...
, KandyKandyKandy is a city in the center of Sri Lanka. It was the last capital of the ancient kings' era of Sri Lanka. The city lies in the midst of hills in the Kandy plateau, which crosses an area of tropical plantations, mainly tea. Kandy is one of the most scenic cities in Sri Lanka; it is both an...
– Sri Lanka by 240 runs
External sources
Further reading
- Wisden Cricketers Almanack 2006