Australia, Sri Lanka

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.
Cricket-Sri Lanka sweep would push Australia closer to greatness: Lyon
Australia are not yet a great team but completing a series sweep in Sri Lanka would push them closer, according to spin bowler Nathan Lyon. Australia won the first test by an innings and 242 runs in Galle and will look to wrap up the series 2-0 with another win at the same venue when the second test starts on Thursday.
Australia inflict heaviest Test defeat on Sri Lanka
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 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-Smith praises 'near flawless' Australia after Sri Lanka thrashing
Australia's stand-in captain Steve Smith hailed his side's resounding innings and 242-run victory over Sri Lanka in Galle on Saturday as "near flawless" after the visitors retained the Warne-Muralitharan Trophy.
Lyon admits past Sri Lanka failure is motivation
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Sri Lanka's historic defeat: Take a look at their biggest innings losses in Test Cricket
With a crushing defeat in the first Test of the Warne-Muralitharan Trophy 2025, Sri Lanka's cricketing woes reached a new low. The loss, by an innings and 242 runs against Australia, now stands as the biggest defeat in Sri Lanka's Test history.
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