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Chandimal, Mendis fightback after Lyon, Starc three-fers in Galle
Galle, Feb 6: Australia's bowlers had to work hard on a challenging first day of the second Test in Galle as Sri Lanka fought back after a top-order collapse. After being reduced to 127/5, the hosts showed resilience, with Kusal Mendis (59 not out) and Dinesh Chandimal (74) leading the fightback.
Not there yet...: Lyon on whether current Australian line-up is a great team
Colombo, February 3: Australian spinner Nathan Lyon feels that despite their side's success over recent years, there are still important milestones to be reached before they can be considered a truly great team.
Australia is on a journey of becoming a great team, that's our end goal: Lyon
Galle, Feb 3: Veteran off-spinner Nathan Lyon believes the current Test team is still on their way to achieving greatness in the longer format, something which he said is their end goal.
1st Test: Lyon and Kuhnemann spin Australia to innings & 242 runs victory over Sri Lanka
Galle, Feb 1: Spinners Nathan Lyon and Matthew Kuhnemann shared the spoils as defending WTC champions Australia registered a massive win against Sri Lanka by an innings and 242 runs on Day Four of the first Test at the Galle Cricket Stadium on Saturday. The loss was the hosts' worst-ever defeat in Test cricket, with their previous biggest being when they were hammered by an innings and 239 runs by India in 2017.
Matthew Kuhnemann to join Australia squad for Sri Lanka Test series after recovering from thumb injury
Melbourne, January 24: Australia left-arm spinner Matthew Kuhnemann was given a green signal for a two-match Test series after he has recovered after having surgery for his thumb injury, reported ESPNCricinfo.
If I have to bowl 100 overs each week, it doesn't bother me: Nathan Lyon ahead of Sri Lanka Test series
Melbourne, January 11: Ahead of the two-match Test series against Sri Lanka away from home, Australia off-spinner Nathan Lyon expressed that if his team needs him to bowl 100 overs in a week in spin-friendly conditions, he will do it.
Lyon declares himself '100 per cent fit' for Sri Lanka tour
New Delhi, Jan 11: Veteran Australian off-spinner Nathan Lyon has confirmed his full fitness ahead of Australia's two-match Test series in Sri Lanka, which begins on January 29. Despite battling a sore hip during the recent Border-Gavaskar Trophy against India, Lyon assured fans and selectors that he is "100 per cent fit" and ready for the challenging conditions in Sri Lanka.
Lyon says will be 100 per cent fit for Australia's Sri Lanka tour
Melbourne, January 11: Veteran Australian spinner Nathan Lyon has confirmed that he will be 100 per cent fit to play in the two Tests during Australia's tour of Sri Lanka, which starts at the end of the month.
How Matt Kuhnemann's bold move to Tasmania revived his Test career
Sydney, January 10: At the end of the last Sheffield Shield season, Matt Kuhnemann faced a career-defining decision whether to remain in Queensland and compete for limited opportunities or step outside his comfort zone in search of greener pastures. He chose the latter, a bold move to Tasmania that ultimately saved his Test career and positioned him as a potential successor to Australian legend Nathan Lyon.
Connolly earns maiden call-up for Sri Lanka Test; McSweeney, Kuhnemann, Murphy included
Melbourne, Jan 9: Western Australia’s young all-rounder Cooper Connolly has received his maiden Test call-up, while Nathan McSweeney has been recalled after missing the latter part of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy as Australia announced a 16-player squad for the upcoming two-Test tour of Sri Lanka, scheduled to kick off from January 29 in Galle.
Hazlewood likely to be ruled out of Sri Lanka Test series due to calf injury
Sydney, January 7: Australian selectors are likely to leave out pacer Josh Hazlewood from the squad touring Sri Lanka for the team's last ICC World Test Championship assignment next year.
Hazlewood likely to miss Sri Lanka Test tour due to calf injury: Report
New Delhi, Jan 7: Australia have faced a major setback ahead of their two-Test series against Sri Lanka, starting January 29, as senior pacer Josh Hazlewood is likely to miss the tour due to a recurring calf injury and side strain.
Head, Test bowlers ruled out of BBL; Smith, Labuschagne, Khawaja cleared for limited games
Melbourne, Jan 7: Travis Head and Australian bowlers, who were part of the five-match Test series against India, are ruled out of the remainder of the Big Bash League (BBL).
Maybe Lyon could be left out of Australia XI for the Ashes: Ryan Harris
New Delhi, Jan 6: Former Australia fast-bowler Ryan Harris believes veteran off-spinner Nathan Lyon could be left out of the side's playing eleven for the next year's Ashes at home, as the hosts' weigh up their best bowling line-up for the all-important series against England.