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Back to where it all began for Collingwood

Back to where it all began for Collingwood

As the groundsmen of Galle fight against the elements ahead of Tuesday's final Test, the England batsman, Paul Collingwood, is readying himself for a return to the ground at which he made his debut four years ago

15-Dec-2007•Cricinfo staff

SL coach optimistic about remaining Tests

SL coach optimistic about remaining Tests

John Dyson, Sri Lanka's coach, was upbeat after his first Test match in charge, saying that Sri Lanka were the dominant team and the only winners in Galle had rain not interrupted play on the fourth afternoon

08-Dec-2003•Saadi Thawfeeq

England hold on for a nailbiting draw

England hold on for a nailbiting draw

Bad light came to England's rescue in the first Test at Galle, as they escaped with a draw against Sri Lanka

06-Dec-2003•The Wisden Bulletin by Freddie Auld

Jayawardene gives Sri Lanka the ascendancy

Jayawardene gives Sri Lanka the ascendancy

England have a fight on their hands to escape the first Test at Galle with a draw after Mahela Jayawardene scored a patient 86 not out to set England 323 to win

05-Dec-2003•The Wisden Bulletin by Freddie Auld

Giles and Batty give England hope

Giles and Batty give England hope

Sri Lanka closed the third day at Galle on 99 for 5, with a lead of 195, after Muttiah Muralitharan blew away England's middle and lower order with 7 for 46

04-Dec-2003•The Wisden Bulletin by Freddie Auld

Murali gives Sri Lanka a late boost

Murali gives Sri Lanka a late boost

A last-wicket stand of 40 between Chaminda Vaas and Muttiah Muralitharan took the shine of a good start for England, as Sri Lanka reached 331 in their first innings

03-Dec-2003•The Wisden Bulletin by Freddie Auld

Murali gives Sri Lanka a late boost

Murali gives Sri Lanka a late boost

A last-wicket stand of 40 between Chaminda Vaas and Muttiah Muralitharan took the shine of a good start for England, as Sri Lanka reached 331 in their first innings

03-Dec-2003•The Wisden Bulletin by Freddie Auld

Muralitharan takes the shine off England's day

Muralitharan takes the shine off England's day

England closed the second day at Galle on 97 for 2 after Muttiah Muralitharan took both wickets to fall, and earlier scored a quickfire 38 to help Sri Lanka recover to 331

03-Dec-2003•The Wisden Bulletin by Freddie Auld

Giles gives England the edge

Giles gives England the edge

England had the better of a rain-shortened first day at Galle

02-Dec-2003•The Wisden Bulletin by Freddie Auld

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