Galle, Australia and Sri Lanka

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 closes in on big win over Sri Lanka in the first cricket test at Galle
The defending world champion Australians are closing in on a big win in Galle after enforcing the follow-on and reducing Sri Lanka to 75 for three at lunch on the fourth day of the first cricket test.
Australia hammer Sri Lanka as hosts suffer record defeat in first Test of series in Galle
Australia hammer hosts Sri Lanka by an innings and 242 runs on day four of the first Test; Nathan Lyon and Matthew Kuhnemann take four wickets each during Sri Lankas second innings; Second Test starts
Two Test wins in a minute: Why Australia is cricket’s Brazil
England and India have, frankly, been left panting in the dust by Australia, and now they want to change the format for the World Test Championship.
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,
Australia hammer sorry Sri Lanka in Galle Test: Key stats
Australia recorded a massive innings triumph in the first Test against Sri Lanka, played in Galle. In response to Australia's first innings score of 654/6d, the Lankan team could only manage 165 and 247 in their two innings. The Lankans lost 15 wickets on Day 4 thanks to the spin duo of Matthew Kuhnemann and Nathan Lyon.
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.
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.
SL Vs AUS, 1st Test Day 4 Highlights: Khawaja, Kuhnemann Lift Australia 1-0 Up In Galle
Australia thrash Sri Lanka by an innings and 242 runs at the Galle International Stadium in Galle on Day 4 of the first Test ...
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.
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Galle Test: Dinesh Chandimal shines with valiant half-century vs Australia
Dinesh Chandimal 's gritty batting somewhat saved Sri Lanka from humiliation in the ongoing opening Test against Australia in ...
Follow-on looms as option for Australia in rainy Galle
In the past 15 years, Australia has only enforced the follow-on five times, with acting skipper Smith in command for one of those matches, a win over the West Indies in Hobart in 2015. But it may be ...
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SL’s Chandimal wages lone battle as Australia tighten grip on Galle Test
Dinesh Chandimal’s unbeaten half-century and persistent rain in Galle delayed Australia’s push for victory in the opening ...
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 ...
Australia v Sri Lanka Test 1 Day 3: Storms threaten crushing win as Aussies seek decisive plan
More storms are forecast on Saturday as Galle’s fickle weather threatens to prevent a crushing Australian victory in the ...
1st Test: Rain plays spoilsport as Australia’s victory push stalls in Galle
After dominating the first two and a half days of the opening Test against Sri Lanka, Australia found itself battling an ...