Muttiah Muralitharan recovered from a stomach upset to become the thirdbowler in history to take 500 Test wickets, during the first day's play in the second Test against Australia

It was a helter-skelter start to a crucial Test match

Muttiah Muralitharan has given the Sri Lankans a pre-match scare after complaining of a severe stomach upset

Muttiah Muralitharan has given the Sri Lankans a pre-match scare after complaining of a severe stomach upset

After the heat of seaside Galle, the cool of hill-country Kandy

After the heat of seaside Galle, the cool of hill-country Kandy

After the heat of seaside Galle, the cool of hill-country Kandy

Muttiah Muralitharan has given the Sri Lankans a pre-match scare after complaining of a severe stomach upset

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

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

Despite dominating for the first two days, Sri Lanka ultimately capitulated rather meekly

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

Despite dominating for the first two days, Sri Lanka ultimately capitulated rather meekly

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

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

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

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

Despite dominating for the first two days, Sri Lanka ultimately capitulated rather meekly

Two days to Sri Lanka and two days to Australia

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