Australia, Sri Lanka

Cricket-Sri Lanka sweep would push Australia closer to greatness: Lyon
Australia are not yet a great team but completing a series sweep in Sri Lanka would push them closer, according to spin bowler Nathan Lyon. Australia won the first test by an innings and 242 runs in Galle and will look to wrap up the series 2-0 with another win at the same venue when the second test starts on Thursday.
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.
Revisiting the biggest innings victories for Australia in Test cricket
Australia's biggest Test win in terms of innings came against South Africa in the 2002 Johannesburg Test. A fiery double-hundred from Adam Gilchrist meant the Aussies declared at 652/7 while batting first. Matthew Hayden and Damien Martyn made tons. The hosts were folded for 159 in response as Australia en forced a follow-on.
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 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 strike twice before rain saves Sri Lanka from further damage
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Smith praises 'near flawless' Australia after Sri Lanka thrashing
Australia's stand-in captain Steve Smith hailed his side's resounding innings and 242-run victory over Sri Lanka in Galle on Saturday as "near flawless" after the visitors retained the Warne-Muralitharan Trophy.
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 Test star Matt Kuhnemann stuns series-saving surgeon with Sri Lanka riot
The quick-acting surgeon who answered a late-night SOS to save Matt Kuhnemann’s Sri Lankan tour has been amazed by spinner’s ...
Australian Cricket Awards: Not Travis Head, 34-year-old star named Test Player of the Year, check full list
Cricket Australia has rewarded its players for being on top of their performances. Meanwhile, Travis Head has been pipped by ...
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Men’s Test team missing from Australian Cricket Awards as Allan Border Medal winner set to be crowned via video link
Travis Head is the strong favourite to be crowned the top Australian men’s cricketer for the first time during the awards ...
Test cricket as it happened: Australia’s men and women claim huge wins - simultaneously
Two huge innings victories were secured within 60 seconds of one another in Melbourne and Galle on Saturday. Re-live the action.
Josh Inglis Might Be Primed To Become Australia’s Next Star Batter In Test Cricket
Josh Inglis could be Australia's next great batter and possibly a future Test captain after starting his Test career in style ...
Australian Cricket Awards: Travis Head Wins Allan Border Medal – Check All Winners
Travis Head had an outstanding year across all three formats with 1,427 runs since the start of the polling period and ...
Australia sweep Women's Ashes 16-0 after innings defeat of England
Australia completed a 16-0 clean sweep in the Women's Ashes after defeating England by an innings and 122 runs in the one-off test in Melbourne on Saturday.
Australia's World Cup Winner Scared By 4-Year-Old Nephew With Jasprit Bumrah's Action, Gets 'Nightmare'
Jasprit Bumrah's effect on Australia has carried over to their homes, in a hilarious incident shared by all-rounder Mitchell ...