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.
Sri Lanka vs Australia Live Score: Australia score after 7 overs is 25/2
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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.
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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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,
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Nathan Lyon believes Australia still have a long way to go to achieve 'greatness'
Despite an outstanding summer of red-ball cricket, Australia's star spinner Nathan Lyon believes his side still has key ...
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 ...
Rule tweak sees Aussie ‘pioneer’ Michael Bevan elevated to Australian Cricket Hall of Fame
Michael Bevan has been elevated to the Australian Cricket Hall of Fame after a tweak to the criteria governing selection.
Blue carpet picture special: Big names arrive for Aussie cricket’s night of nights
While the men’s Test team remains in Sri Lanka awaiting the second match of their series, fellow men’s stars plus the victorious women’s team have walked the blue carpet. See the best photos below.
McDonald praises Khawaja and Kuhnemann after big Australia win
Two unlikely heroes stepped up for Australia as they handed hosts Sri Lanka their biggest ever test defeat, and coach Andrew McDonald was impressed by both after a dominant start to the two-test ...
NFL set to play in Australia in 2026 with marquee teams: report
Months after playing its first game in South America, the NFL is reportedly set to play games in Australia beginning next ...
Michael Bevan to be inducted into the Australian Cricket Hall of Fame
His last ball four to take down the West Indies in an ODI at the SCG is one of Australian cricket’s most memorable moments and now Michael Bevan has been rewarded for the entirety of his illustrious ...
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 ...
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 ...