1st Test: Sri Lanka v Australia at Galle, Mar 8-12, 2004 /

First Test

Sri Lanka v Australia

2005: Australia in Sri Lanka, 2003-04

Sri Lanka v Australia, 2nd Test, Kandy, 1st day

A study in sepia

Mar 16, 2004: Roving Reporter in Kandy

Sri Lanka v Australia, 1st Test, Galle, 5th day

'I totally blame the batting' - Tillakaratne

Mar 12, 2004: Despite dominating for the first two days, Sri Lanka ultimately capitulated rather meekly

Sri Lanka v Australia, 1st Test, Galle, 5th day

'I don't think I could have bowled better' - Warne

Mar 12, 2004: Shane Warne became the first spinner in the history of the game to reach the 500-wicket mark as he tore apart the Sri Lankan batting order

Sri Lanka v Australia, 1st Test, Galle, 5th day

A day to celebrate

Mar 12, 2004: At 1.38pm with the Galle Fort, the Indian Ocean and most of Australia behind him, Shane Warne sent down a fizzing legspinner

Sri Lanka v Australia, 1st Test, Galle, 5th day

A remarkable comeback

Mar 12, 2004: Shane Warne completed a remarkable comeback to Test cricket by claiming the four wickets he needed on the final day to become the first spinner to take 500 Test wickets

Sri Lanka v Australia, 1st Test, Galle, 5th day

Warne reaches 500 as Sri Lanka are routed

Mar 12, 2004: Warne took centerstage on the final, action-packed, day as he ripped through Sri Lanka's batting and rushing to the magical 500-wicket landmark as Australia recorded a famous win

Sri Lanka v Australia, 1st Test, Galle, 4th day

A day when Tillakaratne just couldn't make up his mind

Mar 11, 2004: Sri Lanka's position at the end of the fourth day at Galle was bad, and worse than it might have been, thanks to some confused captaincy

Sri Lanka v Australia, 1st Test, Galle, 4th day

'They played Murali very well' - Dyson

Mar 11, 2004: After being completely dominated on the fourth day at Galle, Sri Lanka would need a special performance on the final day to pull off a victory in the first Test

Sri Lanka v Australia, 1st Test, Galle, 4th day

'Hooksey would have been proud' - Lehmann

Mar 11, 2004: Darren Lehmann and Damien Martyn struck contrasting centuries and put Australia in complete command at the end of the fourth day at Galle

Sri Lanka v Australia, 1st Test, Galle, 4th day

Martyn and Lehmann put Australia in control

Mar 11, 2004: After a commanding batting performance, Australia set Sri Lanka a daunting target of 352 in the first Test at Galle

Sri Lanka v Australia, 1st Test, Galle, 1st day

The mystery of the missing crowd

Mar 8, 2004: A fascinating Test match - and series - started today in Galle ..