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Jayasuriya the key, says McGrath

Australia's back-to-form fast bowler Glenn McGrath has said that he will be targeting Sanath Jayasuriya's wicket when Sri Lanka begin their chase for 312 on the third day of the first Test at the Marrara Oval tomorrow

02-Jul-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

Gilchrist and Lehmann set Sri Lanka stiff target after McGrath shines

Darren Lehmann and Adam Gilchrist reeled off characteristically cavalier 50s in trying conditions after Glenn McGrath had skittled the Sri Lankans, as Australia took charge of the opening Test against Sri Lanka at the Marrara Oval in Darwin

02-Jul-2004•The Wisden Bulletin by Christian Ryan

Sri Lanka to try Twenty20 cricket

Sri Lanka are the latest country to announce that they will be jumping on the Twenty20 bandwagon and introducing a new domestic tournament later this year in an effort to rejuvenate spectator interest in domestic cricket

02-Jul-2004•Charlie Austin

Sri Lanka A start with easy win

Sri Lanka A began their month-long tour of England with an easy 138-run win over an outclassed British Universities side at Leicester

01-Jul-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

'We can knock the Australians over' - Vaas

Chaminda Vaas, who took 5 for 31 on the opening day of the first Test at the Marrara Oval, has said that Sri Lanka were confident they could bowl Australia out, even without Muttiah Muralitharan in the squad

01-Jul-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

Hayward and Klusener recalled to Test squad

Mornantau Hayward and Lance Klusener were recalled as South Africa announced the Test and one-day squads to tour Sri Lanka in August

30-Jun-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

Australia need a series win to maintain lead

Australia's 15-point lead over South Africa in the ICC's Test Championship table could become less cushy if they fail to win the forthcoming two-Test series against Sri Lanka

30-Jun-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

Warne chases Murali's shadow

Shane Warne's pursuit of Muttiah Muralitharan's world record for the most Test wickets is certain to grab the limelight as Australia take on Sri Lanka at the Marrara Oval in Darwin tomorrow, the first Test in the two-match Top End tour

30-Jun-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

Australia won't focus on Warne's record - Gilchrist

Adam Gilchrist has said that the Australian team will not work around Shane Warne's attempt to break Muttiah Muralitharan's Test record

30-Jun-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

Atapattu fit for Darwin Test

Marvan Atapattu has expressed confidence about his fitness for the first Test against Australia after a sore back forced him out of Sri Lanka's only warm-up game before the Test series

29-Jun-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

Ponting a doubt for first Test

Ricky Ponting will make a late decision about his availability for Thursday's first Test against Sri Lanka at Darwin, after flying 2000 miles south to Launceston, Tasmania, to visit two critically ill members of his extended family

28-Jun-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

Dilshan steers the Sri Lankans home

Tillakaratne Dilshan's patient 66 helped the Sri Lankans overhaul a modest fourth innings target of 187 and record a confidence-boosting win in their tour game against the Northern Territory Chief Minister's XI at Darwin

27-Jun-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

McGrath ready to go

An elated Glenn McGrath is completely satisfied with his fitness and has declared himself

27-Jun-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

Sangakkara's 163 not out lifts Sri Lanka

Kumara Sangakkara ravaged a largely inexperienced Northern Territory Chief Minister's XI attack to score an unbeaten 163, and the Sri Lankans raced to 304 for 5 in 72 overs

25-Jun-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

Warne suggests Murali might still play

Shane Warne hasn't ruled out the possibility of Muttiah Muralitharan taking part in the Test series against Australia, even though Murali announced he would not be taking part for personal reasons

25-Jun-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

'A team tours are no longer joy rides' - Tissera

Going on tour with an A team is a serious opportunity to push for a place in the national team

25-Jun-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

'A team tours are no longer joy rides' - Tissera

Going on tour with an A team is a serious opportunity to push for a place in the national team

25-Jun-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

'A team tours are no longer joy rides' - Tissera

Going on tour with an A team is a serious opportunity to push for a place in the national team

25-Jun-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

MacGill told to return from his holidays

Stuart MacGill, the Australian legspinner, has been called up to the national Test squad as a replacement for the injured Brad Williams

24-Jun-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

Langer leads the way with 151

Justin Langer showed no ill effects of a foot injury, smashing 151 to guide Northern Territory Chief Minister's XI to 364 for 7 at the close of play on the first day of the tour match against the Sri Lankans at Darwin

24-Jun-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

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