Australia win 2nd Test, series against Sri Lanka

Australia secures first test series win in Sri Lanka in 14 years
Australia wrapped up a comprehensive 2-0 series victory over Sri Lanka, sealing the second test with a commanding nine-wicket win in Galle.
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Cricket-Australia thump Sri Lanka by nine wickets to sweep series
(Reuters) -A clinical Australia took a little over three days to pound Sri Lanka by nine wickets in the second test and complete a 2-0 series sweep in Galle on Sunday. Australia's first series victory in Sri Lanka since 2011 is a timely boost for a team that will be defending their World Test Championship (WTC) title in the final against South Africa in June.
SL Vs AUS, 2nd Test: Australia Cruise To Clinical Series Win Over Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka's slump with the bat on day three cost them dearly, with Australia needing less than 25 minutes to take their final two wickets on Sunday.
Australia Creates History After Sri Lanka Juggernaut, Becomes First Team In World To...
Australia have been the most successful team in the World Test Championship, and the win in the second Test in Sri Lanka helped them break England's world record and become the team with most Test wins in the WTC history.
Sri Lanka v Australia second Test day three as it happened: Australian spinners thrive in Galle
Steve Smith hit his 36th Test century and shared an unbeaten 239-run partnership with Alex Carey as Australia powered to 3-330 at stumps on day two of the second Test against Sri Lanka. The Aussies will look to reinforce their advantage.
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Australia thump Sri Lanka by nine wickets to sweep series
Australia beat Sri Lanka by nine wickets inside four days of the second test to complete a 2-0 series sweep in Galle on Sunday.
Lyon takes 550th Test wicket as Sri Lanka struggle
Australia spinner Nathan Lyon passes 550 Test wickets as he helps his side close in on victory in the second Test in Sri Lanka.
Australia on the brink of test series sweep after dominant third day against Sri Lanka
Australia put on a clinical display on the third day of the second test against Sri Lanka, leaving the hosts teetering at 211-8 and holding a slender lead of just 54 runs on Saturday. The visitors will try to wrap up the Sri Lankan innings early on the fourth morning and chase down the target in a bid to complete a 2-0 series sweep.
SL Vs AUS, 2nd Test: Sri Lanka May Need To 'Rethink' Using Spin-friendly Surfaces
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Beau Webster called out over 'stupid' cricket act as Nathan Lyon creates history against Sri Lanka
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Smith, Carey's spin-batting masterclass flattens Sri Lanka
While Smith's five-hour knock constituted a triumph of hand-craft as he manipulated Sri Lanka's underwhelming spinners and even pulled out a few rarely seen reverse sweeps, Carey's flawless play ...
Australia explains 'incredibly tough' call to axe Todd Murphy for second Sri Lanka Test
Australia hands Cooper Connolly a Test debut in Galle at the expense of Todd Murphy, with the tourists mindful runs will be "at a premium" on a tricky wicket against Sri Lanka.
Australia youngster departs from Sri Lanka to play Sheffield Shield
Sam Konstas has returned to Australia to play the Sheffield Shield after not being selected in the first Test of the series ...