Australia, Sri Lanka and Test

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 on Saturday. Sri Lanka were skittled out for 247 in their second innings,
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
Sri Lanka suffer record-breaking defeat against Australia in 1st Test
The contest was concluded before tea on day four, with rookie left-arm spinner Matthew Kuhnemann producing a match-winning performance, returning career-best figures of 9-149 across both innings.
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-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 test against Sri Lanka on Friday. Only a 27-over session was possible on day three with Sri Lanka losing two wickets and slumping to 136-5 before rain stopped play.
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.
Australia closes in on big win over Sri Lanka in the first cricket test at Galle
The defending world champion Australians are closing in on a big win in Galle after enforcing the follow-on and reducing Sri Lanka to 75 for three at lunch on the fourth day of the first cricket test.
Cricket: Kuhnemann and Lyon bowl Australia to innings victory against Sri Lanka
Australia's biggest win in Asia has ensured they will retain the Warne-Muralitharan Trophy - regardless of the outcome of the second test nex week.
Test cricket LIVE updates: Mooney on cusp of Ashes ton at MCG, Australia chase early wickets in Sri Lanka
Follow along as the Australian women chase a whitewash in the Ashes while the Australian men race the clock to beat Sri Lanka in Galle.
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Women's Ashes: Australia crush England in one-off Test
In the first women's Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground since 1949, the hosts wrapped up victory within three days to ...
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 ...
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Jeffrey Vandersay smokes fiery fifty in Galle Test: Stats
Vandersay smashed seven fours and a couple of maximums en route to his 47-ball 53. As per ESPNcricinfo, the spinner became the first SL batter operating at number nine or lower to score a Test ...
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Australia crush England in one-off women's Test for Ashes whitewash
Australia crushed a lamentable England by an innings and 122 runs in a one-off pink ball Test on Saturday to complete a ...
Numbers That Define Steve Smith's Entry To 10,000 Test Runs Club
Steve Smith’s batting average of 56.33 is the second-best amongst the 15 batters in the 10K Club. Only Kumar Sangakkara with ...
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Matthew Kuhnemann records nine wickets in Galle Test: Key stats
With an incredible record of 16 wickets in four Tests at an average of 24.93 and a strike rate of 40.7, Kuhnemann is being ...
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 ...