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2002–03 Sri Lankan cricket season

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The 2002–03 Sri Lankan cricket season featured two Test series with Sri Lanka playing against Bangladesh and New Zealand.

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Honours

  • Premier Trophy – Moors Sports Club
  • Premier Limited Overs Tournament – Bloomfield Cricket and Athletic Club
  • Most runs – SKL de Silva 938 @ 42.63 (HS 133)
  • Most wickets – PN Ranjith 69 @ 17.10 (BB 6-27)

    • Test series

    Bangladesh made its first Test tour of Sri Lanka in July–August 2002, playing 2 Tests and 3 LOIs. Sri Lanka won the Test series 2-0:

  • 1st Test @ Paikiasothy Saravanamuttu Stadium, Colombo – Sri Lanka won by an innings and 196 runs
  • 2nd Test @ Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo – Sri Lanka won by 288 runs

    • Sri Lanka and New Zealand played 2 Tests which were both drawn:

  • 1st Test @ Paikiasothy Saravanamuttu Stadium, Colombo – match drawn
  • 2nd Test @ Asgiriya Stadium, Kandy – match drawn

    • References

    2002–03 Sri Lankan cricket season Wikipedia
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