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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 on Saturday. Sri Lanka were skittled out for 247 in their second 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.
Revisiting the biggest innings victories for Australia in Test cricket
Australia's biggest Test win in terms of innings came against South Africa in the 2002 Johannesburg Test. A fiery double-hundred from Adam Gilchrist meant the Aussies declared at 652/7 while batting first. Matthew Hayden and Damien Martyn made tons. The hosts were folded for 159 in response as Australia en forced a follow-on.
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,
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.
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-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.
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.
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.
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McDonald praises Khawaja and Kuhnemann after big Australia win
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Nathan Lyon Achieves Rare Test Cricket Feat With Twin Scalp Of Sri Lanka Star
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Australia sweep Women's Ashes 16-0 after innings defeat of England
Australia completed a 16-0 clean sweep in the Women's Ashes after defeating England by an innings and 122 runs in the one-off test in Melbourne on Saturday.
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"Serious problems with shot selection...": SL coach Jayasuriya after loss to Australia
Following his side's loss to Australia in the first Test at Galle, Sri Lankan coach Sanath Jayasuriya expressed ...