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Ranatunga launches scathing attack on Chris Broad

Arjuna Ranatunga has reacted angrily to Chris Broad's decision to report Muttiah Muralitharan for having a suspect bowling action when he bowls his doosra, suggesting that his decision may have been racially motivated

30-Mar-2004•Charlie Austin

Mani defends ICC stance

Ehsan Mani, the president of the ICC, has attacked the claims of bias being levelled against the ICC, after its match referee, Chris Broad, reported Muttiah Muralitharan for a suspected illegal bowling action

30-Mar-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

Tillakaratne steps down from captaincy

Hashan Tillakaratne tendered his resignation as Sri Lanka Test captain after Sri Lanka were whitewashed at home for the first time in history by Australia on Sunday

28-Mar-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

Australia complete a remarkable win

With only 1.2 overs to go in the final session of the last day of the third Test, Michael Kasprowicz rapped Herath on the pads to complete a remarkable victory for Australia

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

Warne - 'I'm back spinning the ball big time'

Shane Warne had toiled for much of this match, but struck gold on the last session of the final day

28-Mar-2004•Paul Coupar

Murali reported for suspect action

Muttiah Muralitharan has been reported by Chris Broad, the match referee of the Test series between Sri Lanka and Asutralia, for having a suspect action

28-Mar-2004•Charlie Austin in Colombo

Langer and Katich help Australia set a target of 370

Justin Langer - cleared of bringing the game into disrepute by the ICC'smatch referee last night after a bizarre incident in the field - bouncedback to form to rescue Australia in the fourth day of their final Test against Sri Lanka

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

Langer - 'I don't know what I can do to change perceptions'

Yesterday, it looked as though Justin Langer's disappointing tour of Sri Lanka was about to get worse, when he was reported to the match referee for a supposed code of conduct violation

27-Mar-2004•Charlie Austin

Tillakaratne leads Sri Lankan fightback

Hashan Tillakaratne led a Sri Lankan fightback after Australia struck early in the day

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

Langer cleared of disrepute charge

Justin Langer has been cleared by the match referee, Chris Broad, of a possible breach of the ICC's code of conduct, after being reported by umpiresSteve Bucknor and David Orchard for an on-field incident during the third day of the Colombo Test

26-Mar-2004•Charlie Austin in Colombo

Tillakaratne - 'I thought I was playing my final innings'

Sri Lanka's embattled captain, Hashan Tillakaratne, produced a crucial unbeaten 74 to carry his side into a position of strength on the third day against Australia in Colombo

26-Mar-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

Atapattu leads Sri Lanka's reply

Sanath Jayasuriya and Marvan Atapattu gave Sri Lanka an excellent start, after Darren Lehmann had helped Australia to 401 in their first innings

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

Atapattu - 'I wish I'd done this in the first Test'

It may be a dead rubber, but in scoring his 12th Test century, Sri Lanka's captain-in-waiting, Marvan Atapattu, was determined not to let Australia walk away with a 3-0 clean sweep

25-Mar-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

Lehmann: ' I was a little bit bored at times'

Since he cemented his place in the Australian middle-order, Darren Lehmann has scored five centuries in nine games

24-Mar-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

Lehmann: ' I was a little bit bored at times'

Since he cemented his place in the Australian middle-order, Darren Lehmann has scored five centuries in nine games

24-Mar-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

Lehmann century boosts Australia

With the prospect of a series whitewash spurring him on, Ricky Ponting took control on the opening day of the third and final Test in Colombo with an authoritative 92

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

Sri Lanka v Australia, 3rd Test, Colombo

23-Mar-2004

All eyes on Warne

Shane Warne was the biggest story before the series, and he has remained the hottest topic right through to the finale

23-Mar-2004•Charlie Austin

Ponting cleared to play after Tait blow

Ricky Ponting has been passed fit to play in Wednesday's third Test despite being felled by one of his own squad during a net session in Colombo

22-Mar-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

Katich frustrated with waiting game

Simon Katich, proclaimed the unluckiest man in the world by Ricky Ponting when he lost his Test place to Andrew Symonds, has been trying to enjoy Australia's Test series triumph over Sri Lanka

22-Mar-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

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