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.
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.
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.
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 inflict heaviest Test defeat on Sri Lanka
Australia take 15 wickets on day four of the first Test in Galle to send Sri Lanka to defeat by an innings and 242 runs.
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.
Cricket-Australia's Khawaja backs dumped journalist over Gaza stance
Australia batsman Usman Khawaja has condemned a radio station's decision to drop cricket journalist Peter Lalor from its ...
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 ...
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 ...
From 'rough trot' to top dog: Head crowned Australia's MVP
Four years after being dumped from the Australian team during a bleak period with the bat, Travis Head has risen to the top ...
Cricket journalist Peter Lalor axed by SEN radio network in middle of Sri Lanka Test over pro-Palestine social media posts
A cricket journalist and broadcaster has been dumped in the middle of the Sri Lanka Test series by his employer over the ...
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.
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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A look at Australia's oldest double-centurions in Test cricket
As per Wisden, Khawaja became the oldest Australian to record a double-ton away from home. He surpassed Adam Voges, who ...
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 ...