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Warne reaches 500 as Sri Lanka are routed

Warne reaches 500 as Sri Lanka are routed

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

12-Mar-2004•The Wisden Bulletin by Charlie Austin

A remarkable comeback

A remarkable comeback

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

12-Mar-2004•Charlie Austin

'I totally blame the batting' - Tillakaratne

'I totally blame the batting' - Tillakaratne

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

12-Mar-2004•Charlie Austin

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

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

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

12-Mar-2004•Charlie Austin

Martyn and Lehmann put Australia in control

Martyn and Lehmann put Australia in control

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

11-Mar-2004•The Wisden Bulletin by Charlie Austin

'They played Murali very well' - Dyson

'They played Murali very well' - Dyson

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

11-Mar-2004•Charlie Austin

'Hooksey would have been proud' - Lehmann

'Hooksey would have been proud' - Lehmann

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

11-Mar-2004•Charlie Austin

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