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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

Matthew Elliott continued his awesome form with an innings that drove Queensland to despair, and guided Victoria to 1 for 322 at the end of the first day of the Pura Cup final at Melbourne

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

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

Shaun Tait has been called up to replace Brett Lee in the Australian team currently touring Sri Lanka

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

Australia were firmly in control of theopening test at lunch on the fourth day, at 311 for 3

Matthew Hayden struck a superb unbeaten 106 off only 174 balls, as Australia fought back on the third day at Galle

England face a fine of at least US$2m, and could even be suspended from the International Cricket Council, if they fail to meet their obligations to tour Zimbabwe in October and November this year

Shane Warne made a glorious return to international cricket at Galle, taking 5 for 116 and leading Australia's revival on the third day of the first Test

Australia's injury problems deepened on Wednesday morning as Brett Lee was ruled out of the series after his ankle injury flared up again following a training session

The International Cricket Council will deliver its verdict on England's proposed tour to Zimbabwe on Wednesday morning

After a successful time coaching New South Wales, Steve Rixon is stepping down and going to England to coach Surrey

Victoria have included Ian Harvey, the allrounder, and Jason Arnberger, the opening batsman, in their 12-man squad for the Pura Cup final against Queensland, starting at the MCG on March 12

Sri Lanka were 3 for 162 at lunch on the second day, just 58 behind the Australian first-innings total of 220

Tillakaratne Dilshan followed Muttiah Muralitharan's first-day heroics with a superb hundred, the third of his career and certainly the best, as Sri Lanka tightened their grip on the first Test at Galle

Sri Lanka took the honours on day one