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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.
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.
Decoding Sri Lanka's biggest innings defeats in Test cricket
Sri Lanka's most humiliating defeat in Test cricket came by an innings and 242 runs against Australia in Galle in 2025. The Australian side scored a mammoth 654/6d in their first innings, with Usman Khawaja scoring a double century.
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.
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
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 a crushing victory by an innings and 242 runs.
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,
Sri Lanka facing worst-ever Test defeat, trail Australia by 414
GALLE: Sri Lanka were staring down the barrel of their worst-ever Test defeat Saturday after Australia enforced the follow-on and made early inroads, dismissing their top three batters before lunch on day four.
Australia beat Sri Lanka by innings and 242 runs in first Test
GALLE: 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 a crushing victory by an innings and 242 runs.
Downpour halts Sri Lanka Test as Australia tighten grip
Incessant afternoon rain forced an early end to day three of the first Test between Australia and Sri Lanka on Friday, with the visitors leading by 518 and former home skipper Dinesh Chandimal waging a lone battle on 63.
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 ...
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Coach Jayasuriya criticizes Sri Lanka's performance after Galle Test humiliation
Sri Lanka's head coach, Sanath Jayasuriya, has expressed his disappointment after the team's dismal performance in the first Test match against Australia. The match, which was held at Galle ...
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Australia vs Sri Lanka 1st Test LIVE streaming details: When and where to watch AUS vs SL Test series live in India
Australia vs Sri Lanka 1s Test LIVE: Australia’s captain Steve Smith (L) poses with his Sri Lankan counterpart Dhananjaya de Silva, on the eve of their first Test in Galle.(AFP) Having ...
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 ...
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 ...
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“It’s best for him to return from Sri Lanka”: Brad Haddin makes a big statement on young Australian player
Brad Haddin advises Sam Konstas to play state cricket if not selected for the second Test against Sri Lanka, highlighting his ...
Nathan Lyon Achieves Rare Test Cricket Feat With Twin Scalp Of Sri Lanka Star
Lyon is only the sixth bowler to dismiss a batter twice in the same session. Before him, Alec Bedser (Wazir Mohammad, 1954), ...
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 ...