Australia sweep Sri Lanka series
Australia won the second Test against Sri Lanka by nine wickets in Galle on Sunday to sweep the series 2-0.
Balbirnie, Tucker put Ireland ahead in Zimbabwe
Andy Balbirnie and Lorcan Tucker scored half-centuries as Ireland posted 298 in their second innings to take control of a one-off Test against Zimbabwe on Saturday.
Australia on brink of Sri Lanka series sweep
Australia are two wickets away from ending Sri Lanka’s second innings in the second, with the hosts reeling at 211-8 at stumps on day three.
Last stand gives Zimbabwe slim lead over Ireland
A superb 67-run 10th-wicket partnership between Blessing Muzarabani and Trevor Gwandu earned Zimbabwe a seven-run first-innings lead over Ireland on Friday in a one-off Test.
Smith, Carey put Australia ahead in second Test
Commanding centuries from Steve Smith and Alex Carey gave Australia a dominating lead at stumps on day two of the second Test against Sri Lanka in Galle.
Ireland fight back after Muzarabani firestorm
Andy McBrine struck a Test-best 90* as Ireland recovered from a dismal start to post 260 all out on the first day of a one-off match against Zimbabwe in Bulawayo.
Australia dominate Sri Lanka
Australia were firmly in the driving seat despite a spirited Sri Lankan fightback to reach 229-9 at stumps on day one of the second Test in Galle.
Australia fear spin assault in second Sri Lanka Test
Australia are on guard for a spin trap when the second and final Test gets underway in Galle on Thursday despite an unassailable lead in the series.
Ponting: Kallis is the best cricketer ever
Ex-Australia captain Ricky Ponting says former Proteas all-rounder Jacques Kallis is the greatest cricketer of all time.
Gill: T20 World Cup triumph defines India
Shubman Gill has dismissed India’s Test series defeat in Australia as a one-off.
Australia inflict Sri Lanka’s worst Test defeat
Sri Lanka suffered their heaviest defeat in Test history on Saturday as Australia flexed their muscles to take a 1-0 lead in the two-match series.
Australia tighten grip before rain arrives
Afternoon rain forced an early end to day three of the first Test between Sri Lanka and Australia in Galle.
Sri Lanka lose quick three after Australia declare
Australia had Sri Lanka three down after opener Usman Khawaja’s first double century and a ton on debut by Josh Inglis helped the tourists to 654-6 declared in the first Test.
Centurions Khawaja, Smith put Australia in charge
Steve Smith’s unbeaten 104 after crossing 10,000 Test runs helped Australia pummel Sri Lanka alongside fellow centurion Usman Khawaja on day one of the opening Test.
Watch: Smith reaches 10,000 Test runs
Steve Smith became the 15th player in Test cricket, and fourth Australian, to score 10,000 Test runs during day one of the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle.
