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 ...

The stand-in captain revealed that the devastating rout - which saw the Aussies win by an innings and 242 runs - was inspired by an unusual decision in the lead-up to the first Test.

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

A dominant performance with the bat against Sri Lanka in Galle has left Australia with plenty of ponder ahead of the World ...

Nathan Lyon, Matthew Kuhnemann picked 4 wickets each in the final innings of the game to drub Sri Lanka by an innings and 242 ...

Steve Smith has been labelled a tactical “genius” by Australian spinner Matt Kuhnemann after the stand-in skipper helped set ...

Australia’s players and coaches thought Matt Kuhnemann was no chance for Sri Lanka, and were left staggered by his nine-wicket haul.

By the time Josh Inglis went to the wicket on day two, the score had passed 400 and he was able to step-up momentum with the ...

Australia spinner Nathan Lyon became the first spinner to clinch 200 wickets in the World Test Championship. He is also currently the leading wicket-taker in the tournament's history. Pat Cummins with ...

Australia defeated Sri Lanka by an innings and 242 runs in the 1st AUS vs SL Test at Galle on February 1 (Saturday). Sri ...

Sri Lanka have been described as a cricket "minnow" after being crucified for a "pathetic" display that saw them slump to a record defeat as Aussie spinner Nathan Lyon broke an Australian record held ...