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Batty wins the battle of the spinners

Batty wins the battle of the spinners

England's Test warm-up match duly petered out into a soggy draw, as Colombo's notorious weather closed in on the dot of half past three, as it has been doing with atomic precision all tour

28-Nov-2003•Andrew Miller in Colombo

Flintoff prepared for battle

Flintoff prepared for battle

Andrew Flintoff insists England are ready for the first Test in Galle

28-Nov-2003•Wisden Cricinfo staff

Butcher returns to form in Colombo

Butcher returns to form in Colombo

Graham Thorpe and Mark Butcher eased themselves back into form after their three-week break during the one-day series, but Nasser Hussain missed out, as England moved into a comfortable position on the second morning of their warm-up match in Colombo

27-Nov-2003•Andrew Miller in Colombo

Giles and Kirtley take command

Giles and Kirtley take command

James Kirtley grabs three wickets in five overs to push his claims for a Test place

26-Nov-2003•Andrew Miller in Colombo

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