Australia, Sri Lanka

Australia routs Sri Lanka to hand hosts their biggest loss in test cricket
Australia wrapped up the first test against Sri Lanka with a session and a day to spare, handing the hosts their biggest defeat in test cricket on Saturday. Sri Lanka were skittled out for 247 in their second innings,
Sri Lanka crash to worst Test defeat in Australia thrashing
Sri Lanka suffered their heaviest defeat in Test cricket history on Saturday as Australia flexed their muscles to take a 1-0 lead in the two-match series with
Sri Lanka struggles to 136 for five in reply to Australia’s 654 in 1st cricket test
Dinesh Chandimal has scored an unbeaten 63 as Sri Lanka struggled to 136-5 at lunch on Day 3 in reply to Australia's imposing first innings of 654 in the first cricket test.
Australia hammer Sri Lanka as hosts suffer record defeat in first Test of series in Galle
Australia hammer hosts Sri Lanka by an innings and 242 runs on day four of the first Test; Nathan Lyon and Matthew Kuhnemann take four wickets each during Sri Lankas second innings; Second Test starts
Kuhnemann, Lyon consign Sri Lanka to their biggest defeat
Sri Lanka's tail folded quickly with Kuhnemann claiming his second five-wicket haul of his Test career, after his 5 for 16 against India in Indore. But he was just getting warmed up as Australia continued on their merry way to inflict Sri Lanka's heaviest defeat in Test cricket.
Cricket-Kuhnemann and Lyon bowl Australia to innings victory against Sri Lanka
(Reuters) -Spin twins Matthew Kuhnemann and Nathan Lyon combined to dismantle Sri Lanka and bowl Australia to a crushing victory by an innings and 242 runs in the opening test in Galle on Saturday. Australia's biggest victory in Asia also ensured they will retain the Warne-Muralitharan Trophy,
Australia closes in on big win over Sri Lanka in the first cricket test at Galle
The defending world champion Australians are closing in on a big win in Galle after enforcing the follow-on and reducing Sri Lanka to 75 for three at lunch on the fourth day of the first cricket test.
Rain slows Australia's progress in Sri Lanka
Rain slows Australia's progress on day three of the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle as only two wickets fall.
Australia beat Sri Lanka by innings and 242 runs in Galle test
Australia beat Sri Lanka by an innings and 242 runs on day four of the opening test in Galle on Saturday.
Australia strike twice before rain saves Sri Lanka from further damage
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Cricket-Rain and Chandimal frustrate Australia in Galle test
Dinesh Chandimal's unbeaten half-century and persistent rain in Galle delayed Australia's push for victory in the opening test against Sri Lanka on Friday. Only a 27-over session was possible on day three with Sri Lanka losing two wickets and slumping to 136-5 before rain stopped play.
Sri Lanka vs Australia quick hits: Dinesh Chandimal falls twice in a session as ex-captain's nightmare dismissal sums up record loss
Dinesh Chandimal achieves something rarely seen, a forgettable moment for an ex-captain and a record low in Sri Lanka's proud Test history. Here are the quick hits from day four of the first Test in ...
Proof Steve Smith’s a tactical ‘genius’; Sri Lankan captain’s ‘absolute garbage’ brain fade’: First Test Talking Points
After cracking a century in the first innings, Smith expertly manoeuvred the fielders and rotated the bowlers, refusing to ...
Australia in command as Smith, Khawaja punish Sri Lanka on rain-hit opening day of first test
Australia’s batters have feasted on Sri Lanka’s bowling, racking up milestones and dominance on a rain-curtailed opening day ...
Steve Smith praised for 'genius' move as Sri Lanka Test exposes flaw in Michael Vaughan idea
Spinner Matthew Kuhnemann has praised Steve Smith for a "genius" move against Sri Lanka but brushed off suggestions the ...
Sri Lanka Vs Australia Live Score, 1st Test Day 4: Frustrated Visitors Eye Early Wickets With Wet Weather In Focus
Catch the live score and updates of Day 4 of the first Test match between Sri Lanka and Australia being played at the Galle ...
Sri Lanka on the ropes after Australia batting blitz rewrites records
Sri Lanka is staring down the barrel at 44-3 after Australia achieved its largest ever total in Asia — 654-6 declared — on ...
Sri Lanka series was ideal for investing in the future. Instead, Konstas is batting in the nets
Australia may well have traded short-term gain for long-term pain with Sam Konstas – to win a Test that doesn’t need to be ...
Shane Warne’s family reacts to beautiful fan gesture in Sri Lanka ... including a subtle detail
Sri Lankan cricket fans have paid a small but meaningful tribute to Shane Warne and it didn’t go unnoticed by the ...