Australia, Sri Lanka

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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 strike twice before rain saves Sri Lanka from further damage
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'"Near flawless' - Smith on Australia's massive Test win over Sri Lanka
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