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Murali and Fernando blow England away

Murali and Fernando blow England away

Sri Lanka swept to a colossal victory against England in the final Test in Colombo

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

Sri Lanka calling the shots

Sri Lanka calling the shots

Not even Duncan Fletcher could dead-bat his way out of admitting that England had a shocking day in the field yesterday

21-Dec-2003•The Wisden Bulletin by Andrew Miller

Samaraweera and Jayawardene increase England's woes

Samaraweera and Jayawardene increase England's woes

A dominating stand of 262 between Thilan Samaraweera and Mahela Jayawardene, along with a late flourish from Tillakaratne Dilshan and Upul Chandana, continued Sri Lanka's total domination - and England's agony - in the final Test in Colombo

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

Sri Lanka build towards domination

Sri Lanka build towards domination

A quickfire 85 by Sanath Jayasuriya, followed by a gritty hundred stand between Thilan Samaraweera and Mahela Jayawardene put Sri Lanka firmly in control of the final Test in Colombo

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

Atapattu splits webbing of left hand

Atapattu splits webbing of left hand

Marvan Atapattu, Sri Lanka's opening batsman, split the webbing of his left hand while catching Gareth Batty, and may not bat in the Sri Lanka first innings

19-Dec-2003•Charlie Austin

Honours even despite Flintoff's fireworks

Honours even despite Flintoff's fireworks

The opening day of the final Test in Colombo ended all square as England closed on 259 for 8 after a whirlwind 77 from Andrew Flintoff

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

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