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.
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: Former Sri Lanka Captain Dimuth Karunaratne Retires From All Forms Of Cricket
Karunaratne, 36, scored 7222 runs in Tests at a healthy average of nearly 40, including a top score of 244. He also played 50 ODIs, scoring 1,316 runs
Australia Move Closer To Test Cricket Greatness After Crushing Sri Lanka
Australia displayed a ruthlessness against Sri Lanka as they seek greatness in Test cricket with an eye towards legacy defining series in India and England in 2027.
Cricket-Australia beat Sri Lanka by 9 wickets to sweep series
(Reuters) -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. Replying to Sri Lanka's first innings score of 257, Australia made 414 riding hundreds by skipper Steve Smith and Alex Carey to take charge of the contest.
Wicketkeeper Alex Carey stars as Australia takes control of the 2nd test against Sri Lanka
Australia is edging towards a 2-0 series sweep over Sri Lanka after Alex Carey's breathtaking century propelled the visitors into a formidable position in the second test.
Australia ease to 2-0 Test series win in Sri Lanka as home opener Dimuth Karunaratne retires with defeat
Australia beat Sri Lanka by nine wickets in Galle to secure first series win in the country since 2011; Sri Lankas Dimuth Karunaratne retires from Test cricket with 7,222 runs in 100 games; Australia
SL Vs AUS, 2nd Test: Sri Lanka May Need To 'Rethink' Using Spin-friendly Surfaces
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Khawaja again leads Australia in spin-friendly 2nd test against Sri Lanka
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Sri Lanka wins the toss and bats in second cricket test against Australia
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Nathan Lyon overtakes Shane Warne, becomes Australia's most successful Test bowler vs Sri Lanka
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Sri Lanka struggles to 136 for five in reply to Australia’s 654 in 1st cricket test
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Steve Smith goes past Don Bradman in major batting record after winning ton against Sri Lanka in Galle
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Sri Lanka vs Australia quick hits: Smith's freakish catch and Karunaratne's final knock
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