Thursday, 11 March 2004

Hayden leads fightback after Warne spins out familiar tail

This should not have been Australia's day. With a dressing room that resembled an infirmary and a scoreboard favouring the home team, Ricky Ponting's side arrived at Galle International Stadium on Wednesday fully aware that one indifferent session would virtually ensure a Sri Lankan victory in the first Test.

Then Shane Warne added a dramatic chapter to his already fabled career, claiming a five-wicket haul in his first Test since the 2002-03 Ashes series. And Matthew Hayden continued the revival, guiding his side from a 161-run first-innings deficit with a patient, well-crafted century.

By stumps, their combined efforts engineered a dazzling match transformation - Australia advancing to a 32-run lead against the backdrop of Brett Lee's injury-enforced departure from Sri Lanka and Michael Kasprowicz's shoulder sprain.

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Saints news in leadup to the grandfinal

Wow - everyday there have been heaps of stories about the saints, and they arent all negative.

Here's a selection from http://afl.com.au, http://saints.com.au, http://realfooty.com.au, http://heraldsun.com.au/footy

[listening to: Lady Marmalade - Christina Aguilera ]
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