The promised rain never came but neither did the fight from Sri Lanka as the hosts, courtesy their questionable shot ...

(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 crushed Sri Lanka by an innings and 242 runs in Galle, with Matthew Kuhnemann's 9-149 leading the way.

Australia take 15 wickets on day four of the first Test in Galle to send Sri Lanka to defeat by an innings and 242 runs.

Sri Lanka's heaviest defeat before Saturday was in Nagpur in 2017, when India hammered them by an innings and 239 as they stumble to new low.

Australia have retained the Warne-Muralitharan Trophy - and in utterly devastating fashion. Dominant from literally the ...

After cracking a century in the first innings, Smith expertly manoeuvred the fielders and rotated the bowlers, refusing to ...

Spinners Nathan Lyon and Matthew Kuhnemann shared the spoils as defending WTC champions Australia registered a massive win against Sri Lanka by an innings and 242 runs on Day Four of the first Test ...

In a crowded field, one player stood as Australia’s best, scoring a perfect 10 for his contribution to Australia’s win over Sri Lanka, while a teammate who missed out in this Test will want to produce ...

Nathan Lyon wants to leave spin bowling in a better place than he found it. He doesn’t say so himself. It’s not his style to do so. But it comes through loud and clear whenever you speak to Todd ...