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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
Butler and Martin rock Sri Lanka A

Butler and Martin rock Sri Lanka A

Ian Butler and Chris Martin had a field day with Sri Lanka's batsmen, picking up four wickets each, and reducing the team to 210 for 9

12-Mar-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff
Silva leads St Thomas fightback

Silva leads St Thomas fightback

A superb hundred by Dhanushka Edussuriya gave Royal College the edge at the end of the first dayof the Battle of the Blues

12-Mar-2004•The Wisden Bulletin by Jonathan Smyth
'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
Shaun Tait replaces Lee

Shaun Tait replaces Lee

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

11-Mar-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff
'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
Hayden and Martyn lead Australian charge

Hayden and Martyn lead Australian charge

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

11-Mar-2004•The Wisden Bulletin by Charlie Austin
Warne and Hayden lead Australian revival

Warne and Hayden lead Australian revival

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

10-Mar-2004•The Wisden Bulletin by Charlie Austin
England face suspension from ICC over Zimbabwe boycott

England face suspension from ICC over Zimbabwe boycott

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

10-Mar-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff
'Anything over 100 will be tough to get': Warne

'Anything over 100 will be tough to get': Warne

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

10-Mar-2004•Charlie Austin
Lee ruled out of series

Lee ruled out of series

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

10-Mar-2004•Charlie Austin
England sweat on ICC decision

England sweat on ICC decision

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

09-Mar-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff
Jayawardene steadies Sri Lankan reply

Jayawardene steadies Sri Lankan reply

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

09-Mar-2004•Charlie Austin
McSkimming and Cumming almost steal a win

McSkimming and Cumming almost steal a win

A magnificent burst of bowling by Warren McSkimming almost set up a win for Otago, but they eventually had to settle for a draw against Sri Lanka A

09-Mar-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff
McSkimming and Cumming almost steal a win

McSkimming and Cumming almost steal a win

A magnificent burst of bowling by Warren McSkimming almost set up a win for Otago, but they eventually had to settle for a draw against Sri Lanka A

09-Mar-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff
Dilshan puts Sri Lanka in control

Dilshan puts Sri Lanka in control

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

09-Mar-2004•Charlie Austin
Aussies fail the Murali test

Aussies fail the Murali test

Sri Lanka took the honours on day one

08-Mar-2004•Charlie Austin
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