Australia, Sri Lanka and Lyon

Sri Lanka's 'strength is spin', but it's a game Australia can play too
The surface for the second Test in Galle appears substantially drier than the track used for the first match, which Australia won by a massive margin
Sri Lanka sweep would push Australia closer to greatness: Lyon
Australia are not yet a great team but completing a series sweep in Sri Lanka would push them closer, according to spin bowler Nathan Lyon.
Nathan Lyon surpasses Warne's record as Australia near victory against Sri Lanka
He also surpassed Shane Warne’s record for the most Test wickets by an Australian in Sri Lanka. Lyon’s three-wicket haul took his tally to 38, one more than Warne, as Australia enforced the follow-on after securing a massive first-innings lead.
Sri Lanka vs Australia Live Score: Sri Lanka score after 45 overs is 144/5
Sri Lanka. Kusal Mendis 14 (33) Dinesh Chandimal 66 (119) Australia. Nathan Lyon 1/48 (16) Sri Lanka vs Australia Live Score: Sri Lanka. Kusal M
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.
Australia thrash Sri Lanka with record-breaking win in Galle Test
Australia inflicted Sri Lanka's heaviest defeat in Test cricket, sealing an innings-and-242-run demolition inside four days in Galle on Saturday.The hosts crumbled for 247 in their second innings, eclipsing their previous worst loss - an innings-and-239-run drubbing by India in 2017.
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Nathan Lyon creates History: Breaks massive World record against Sri Lanka in 1st Test
Nathan Lyon secured a massive record in World test Championship (WTC) with seven wicket against Sri Lanka, which contributed ...
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Australia eye series sweep against Sri Lanka: 2nd Test preview
The Sri Lanka vs Australia 2nd Test match will start at 10:00am IST on Thursday with the toss taking place at 9:30am IST. The ...
Nathan Lyon surpasses longstanding Shane Warne record as Sri Lanka fall apart in first Test
Nathan Lyon has officially the most wickets of any Australian cricketer against Sri Lanka in Sri Lanka, surpassing the late-great Shane Warne’s record as Australia continue to dominate the hosts in ...
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Nathan Lyon Eyes Greater Heights: Australia's Cricket Journey to Greatness
Australian spinner Nathan Lyon asserts that despite recent successes, the team still has key milestones to achieve to be ...
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Spin to play key role in 2nd Sri Lanka-Australia Test
The second Test match between Sri Lanka and Australia will be played on a much drier pitch than the one used for their first ...
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Cricket world blasts 'pathetic' scenes as Nathan Lyon breaks Shane Warne record in Aussie win
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 ...
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Australia on the Brink of Sporting Greatness with Sri Lanka Series in Sight
Australia's cricket team aims to solidify its path to greatness by securing a series sweep against Sri Lanka. Spin bowler ...
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Smith backs Labuschagne, Connolly may debut against Sri Lanka
Australia captain Steve Smith backed number three batter Marnus Labuschagne to regain his form and hinted spin-bowling ...
Nathan Lyon Achieves Rare Test Cricket Feat With Twin Scalp Of Sri Lanka Star
Lyon is only the sixth bowler to dismiss a batter twice in the same session. Before him, Alec Bedser (Wazir Mohammad, 1954), ...