Australia, Sri Lanka and Nathan Lyon

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's 'strength is spin', but it's a game Australia can play too
The surface for the second Test in Galle appears substantially drier than the track used for the first match, which Australia won by a massive margin
Whitewashing Sri Lanka will push Australia closer to Test greatness, reckons Nathan Lyon
Australia are likely to retain the same three-prong spin attack of Nathan Lyon, Matthew Kuhnemann and Todd Murphy for the second Test against Sri Lanka after they took a total of 17 wickets in the first.
Nathan Lyon surpasses Warne's record as Australia near victory against Sri Lanka
He also surpassed Shane Warne’s record for the most Test wickets by an Australian in Sri Lanka. Lyon’s three-wicket haul took his tally to 38, one more than Warne, as Australia enforced the follow-on after securing a massive first-innings lead.
Matthew Kuhnemann and Nathan Lyon bowl Australia to cricket innings victory against Sri Lanka
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. Read more at straitstimes.
Nathan Lyon’s rallying call for Australia after Sri Lanka win: ‘We’re not great yet’
They hold every available bilateral Test trophy as well as the World Test Championship crown and have qualified for this year’s final.
Sri Lanka v Australia Second Test Tips: Don't rule out Sri Lanka comeback
Team news, pitch report and match prediction for Sri Lanka v Australia Second Test as Ed Hawkins finds the best cricket tips
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 vs Australia Live Score: Sri Lanka score after 45 overs is 144/5
Sri Lanka. Kusal Mendis 14 (33) Dinesh Chandimal 66 (119) Australia. Nathan Lyon 1/48 (16) Sri Lanka vs Australia Live Score: Sri Lanka. Kusal M
Australia thrash Sri Lanka with record-breaking win in Galle Test
Australia inflicted Sri Lanka's heaviest defeat in Test cricket, sealing an innings-and-242-run demolition inside four days in Galle on Saturday.The hosts crumbled for 247 in their second innings, eclipsing their previous worst loss - an innings-and-239-run drubbing by India in 2017.
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Australia eye series sweep against Sri Lanka: 2nd Test preview
The Sri Lanka vs Australia 2nd Test match will start at 10:00am IST on Thursday with the toss taking place at 9:30am IST. The ...
Sri Lanka aims to give veteran cricketer Dimuth Karunaratne grand farewell in 2nd test vs Australia
After an embarrassing defeat by an innings and 242 runs in the first test against Australia – Sri Lanka’s worst loss in its history – the hosts are hungry to bounce back in Galle and level the ...
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Nathan Lyon Eyes Greater Heights: Australia's Cricket Journey to Greatness
Australian spinner Nathan Lyon asserts that despite recent successes, the team still has key milestones to achieve to be ...
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Series win would bolster bid to become a great team: Lyon
Nathan Lyon believes the current Australia men's ... bowling partners Matt Kuhnemann and Todd Murphy to help inflict Sri Lanka's biggest-ever Test defeat at Galle last Saturday, Lyon is ...
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Cricket world blasts 'pathetic' scenes as Nathan Lyon breaks Shane Warne record in Aussie win
Sri Lanka have been described as a cricket "minnow" after being crucified for a "pathetic" display that saw them slump to a record defeat as Aussie spinner Nathan Lyon broke an Australian ...