Australia, Sri Lanka and Galle

Australia closes in on big win over Sri Lanka in the first cricket test at Galle
The defending world champion Australians were closing in on a big win in Galle after enforcing the follow-on and reducing Sri Lanka to 75 for three in its second innings at lunch on the fourth day of the first cricket test on Saturday.
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.
Australia beat Sri Lanka by innings and 242 runs in Galle test
Australia beat Sri Lanka by an innings and 242 runs on day four of the opening test in Galle on Saturday.
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 beat sri lanka first test galle match report highlights scores
Australia have landed their biggest Test triumph on the subcontinent and are eyeing a rare series win in Asia after trampling Sri Lanka into the Galle dirt to record a crushing win by an innings and 242 runs.
Rain slows Australia's progress in Sri Lanka
Rain slows Australia's progress on day three of the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle as only two wickets fall.
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 of the first test in Galle.
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.
Australia strike twice before rain saves Sri Lanka from further damage
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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 day two of the first test in Galle.
Sri Lanka Vs Australia Live Score, 1st Test Day 4: Frustrated Visitors Eye Early Wickets With Wet Weather In Focus
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Australia v Sri Lanka Test 1 Day 4: Live scores, updates from Galle
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Matt-a-tat-tat: Embarrassment of riches as Kuhnemann spins Aussies to record romp over 'absolute garbage' Sri Lanka
Matt Kuhnemann looks as unassuming as you can get from a Test cricket but he’s on track to enjoy a lengthy career after ...
Sri Lanka Vs Australia, 1st Test Day 1 Highlights: Rain Forces Early Stump In Galle After Steve Smith, Usman Khawaja Hit Tons
Here are the highlights of Day 1 of the first Test match between Australia and Sri Lanka played at the Galle International ...
Cricket-Australia take control after Khawaja and Inglis pummel Sri Lanka
Australia's Usman Khawaja struck a maiden double hundred and Josh Inglis got a century on his test debut against Sri Lanka to ...
Sri Lanka series was ideal for investing in the future. Instead, Konstas is batting in the nets
Australia may well have traded short-term gain for long-term pain with Sam Konstas – to win a Test that doesn’t need to be ...
Shane Warne’s family reacts to beautiful fan gesture in Sri Lanka ... including a subtle detail
Sri Lankan cricket fans have paid a small but meaningful tribute to Shane Warne and it didn’t go unnoticed by the ...