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Warne and Gillespie star in Australian win

Australia needed just 6.1 overs on the fifth morning to complete victory at Kandy, as Shane Warne and Jason Gillespie struck in quick succession as Australia won by 27 runs to wrap up the series 2-0

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

'I don't think I could have bowled much better'

'I don't think I could have bowled much better'

Shane Warne dashed Sri Lankan hopes quickly on the fifth morning, taking two of the three wickets as Australia wrapped up the win to take the series 2-0

20-Mar-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

'Our batting and catching let us down'

'Our batting and catching let us down'

For Hashan Tillakaratne, it was the second time in consecutive Tests that he had let slip the initiative

20-Mar-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

'We can still win' - Jayasuriya

'We can still win' - Jayasuriya

Sanath Jayasuriya, whose sparkling 131 put Sri Lanka on course for the unlikeliest of Test victories, insisted that they could still put it off, though they were down to the tail

19-Mar-2004•Charlie Austin

Jayasuriya's 131 sets up a Kandy classic

Jayasuriya's 131 sets up a Kandy classic

Sanath Jayasuriya gave Sri Lanka hope of a remarkable series-levelling victory with an electrifying batting assault on the fourth afternoon at Kandy

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

Martyn: 'this was the hardest innings of all'

Martyn: 'this was the hardest innings of all'

Damien Martyn completed an emphatic return to form with his second hundred in consecutive matches against Sri Lanka, as Australia manoeuvred themselves into a strong position on the third day at Kandy

18-Mar-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

Martyn grinds out a ton on a wet day

Martyn grinds out a ton on a wet day

Damien Martyn scored his seventh Test century as Australia reached 320 for five before torrential rain washed out play for the day

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

Gilchrist - 'I was pleased to make an impact'

Gilchrist - 'I was pleased to make an impact'

Australia had taken up a commanding position by the end of the second day's play at Kandy, thanks to an unbeaten 140 from Adam Gilchrist

17-Mar-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

Gilchrist takes control at Kandy

Gilchrist takes control at Kandy

At the end of the day, Australia were on 221 for two, with a 130-run lead, thanks to Adam Gilchrist, who wrested control of the game with an unbeaten 140

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

Murali: 'I'm aiming for 650'

Murali: 'I'm aiming for 650'

Muttiah Muralitharan has set his sights on further glories, after becoming the third bowler in Test history to reach the 500-wicket mark, on the opening day of the second Test against Australia at Kandy

16-Mar-2004•Charlie Austin

Seventeen wickets tumble on low-scoring day

Seventeen wickets tumble on low-scoring day

Australia fought back magnificently to reduce Sri Lanka to 92 for 7 after being dismissed for 120 in 42.4 overs

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

Muralitharan slots into 500-wicket club

Muralitharan slots into 500-wicket club

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

16-Mar-2004•Charlie Austin

Doing Sri Lanka proud

Doing Sri Lanka proud

Muttiah Muralitharan, playing in his hometown, snapped up 4 for 48 and brought up the 500-wicket landmark when he bowled Michael Kapsprowicz through the gate with an offbreak that spun sharply back through the gate

16-Mar-2004•Charlie Austin

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