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.
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.
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.
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.
Sri Lanka's historic defeat: Take a look at their biggest innings losses in Test Cricket
With a crushing defeat in the first Test of the Warne-Muralitharan Trophy 2025, Sri Lanka's cricketing woes reached a new low. The loss, by an innings and 242 runs against Australia, now stands as the biggest defeat in Sri Lanka's Test history.
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.
What does Test cricket mean to the Test teams outside the World Test Championship?
Zimbabwe, Afghanistan and Ireland have no pathway to break into the league of nine teams and play few Tests. What does their ...
'Travis Head does it; Virender Sehwag, Viv Richards...': Abhishek Sharma's record ton sparks 'Test cricket' prediction
Abhishek Sharma has made heads turn with his stunning knock in Mumbai and it has led to predictions of him being a regular ...
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There is plenty of batting talent across the cricket world, but do any fit the mould of the great Ricky Ponting?
With young players like Jaiswal, Brook, and Green leading the charge, the next generation of batsmen is emerging before our eyes.
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 ...
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Meet The Only Pair With A Partnership Over 600 In Test Cricket
There have been several record partnerships in Test history. Mahela Jayawardene and Kumar Sangakkara put on 624 runs for the ...
ICC must be more robust and stop India from riding roughshod over world cricket
Perhaps the only uncomfortable aspect of India’s emphatic 4-1 T20 series win over England was the handling of Shivam Dube’s ...
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Cricket's New Era: A Two-Tier Test Championship Looms
The World Test Championship will transition to a two-tier system, aiming to create a fairer competition. The change is driven by the ICC, with discussions led by ECB's Richard Thompson and ICC Chair ...
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 ...
Lord’s sale is too good to be true – India’s takeover of cricket is almost complete
The public is used to crackpot academics whining about the wickedness of the British Empire, and not long ago I read about ...