Sri Lanka, Test and Australia

Australia secures first test series win in Sri Lanka in 14 years
Australia wrapped up a comprehensive 2-0 series victory over Sri Lanka, sealing the second test with a commanding nine-wicket win in Galle.
Karunaratne's farewell begins the end of an era of Sri Lankan Test cricket
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Australia Move Closer To Test Cricket Greatness After Crushing Sri Lanka
Australia displayed a ruthlessness against Sri Lanka as they seek greatness in Test cricket with an eye towards legacy defining series in India and England in 2027.
Test cricket as it happened: Smith, Carey score tons as Australia take control of second Test against Sri Lanka
Steve Smith and Alex Carey have plundered centuries in Galle to put Australia in a commanding position against Sri Lanka. See how the action on day two unfolded.
Wicketkeeper Alex Carey stars as Australia takes control of the 2nd test against Sri Lanka
Australia is edging towards a 2-0 series sweep over Sri Lanka after Alex Carey's breathtaking century propelled the visitors into a formidable position in the second test.
SL Vs AUS, 2nd Test: Former Sri Lanka Captain Dimuth Karunaratne Retires From All Forms Of Cricket
Karunaratne, 36, scored 7222 runs in Tests at a healthy average of nearly 40, including a top score of 244. He also played 50 ODIs, scoring 1,316 runs
Cricket-Australia thump Sri Lanka by nine wickets to sweep series
(Reuters) -A clinical Australia took a little over three days to pound Sri Lanka by nine wickets in the second test and complete a 2-0 series sweep in Galle on Sunday. Australia's first series victory in Sri Lanka since 2011 is a timely boost for a team that will be defending their World Test Championship (WTC) title in the final against South Africa in June.
Sri Lanka wins the toss and bats in second cricket test against Australia
Dimuth Karunaratne strode to the crease to start his 100th and last test match after Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bat against Australia.
Best in a generation: Australia find India formula while conquering Sri Lanka
Australia finally conquered Sri Lanka after a siege lasting eight days over two Test matches. It means they will head to the world Test championship final as firm favourites.
Australia on brink of Sri Lanka Test series sweep
Australia are two wickets away from ending Sri Lanka's second innings in the second Test Saturday, with the hosts reeling at 211-8 at stumps on day three in Galle. With Sri Lanka leading by only 54 runs,
Sri Lanka stare at defeat in second Australia Test
Sri Lanka were reeling at 98-4 at tea on day three in Galle on Saturday and staring at their second loss in the two-Test series against a dominant Australia. Fittingly, Lyon's Test career began at Galle in 2011 and he celebrated the milestone in style,
Galle has not been a good advertisement for Test cricket
The extremely one-sided nature of the Galle Tests is a powerful reminder of the danger a dominant "Big Three" could pose. If ...
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ICC Champions Trophy: A Tougher Test for South Africa
South African captain Temba Bavuma highlights the challenges of the ICC Champions Trophy, citing its demanding format ...
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'Emotional' Karunaratne sets sights on coaching after Test farewell
The veteran opener was given the honour of bowling the last few deliveries before Australia sealed a nine-wicket victory to complete a series sweep before lunch on the fourth day.
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 ...
Calcutta Club The Telegraph National Debate 2025: T20 is the real test of cricket
You know what the biggest and the most simple rule of T20 cricket is? Every country who becomes a member of the ICC in T20 ...
Nathan Lyon overtakes Shane Warne, becomes Australia's most successful Test bowler vs Sri Lanka
Nathan Lyon surpassed Shane Warne to become Australia's highest wicket-taker in Test cricket against Sri Lanka, claiming 60 ...
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Steve Smith becomes first Australian to complete 200 Test catches
Steve Smith has created history by becoming the first Australian outfielder to take 200 catches in Test cricket. He achieved ...