Lack of discipline cost us: Smith
KANDY: Australian captain Steve Smith has bemoaned his team's lack of batting discipline which has the tourists scrambling for a fresh plan heading into this week's second Test.
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Spun out - Australia crumbles to 106-run defeat
Having arrived in Sri Lanka with much optimism, Australia was dealt a major reality check when they were flummoxed by spin and crashed to a 106-run defeat in the first Test.
Live scores: First Test, day five - Sri Lanka v Australia
Day five coverage of the first Test in Sri Lanka
Live scores: First Test, day five - Sri Lanka v Australia from Pallekele Stadium
Follow full live coverage of the fifth day of the First Test, as Australia require a further 185 runs with seven wickets in hand for victory at the Pallekele International ...
Time for Test cricket to emerge from the dark ages
Cricket has dragged itself into the modern era in many ways in recent years but when it comes to lighting, it can still have a tendency to live in the dark ages.
Let there be light, say Aussies, as run chase awaits
KANDY: Australia insists their focus is on overhauling an intimidating run chase, after a day where Sri Lanka's decision to disallow the use of floodlights was brought into ...
Australia's run chase in trouble before bad light stops play
KANDY: Australia will confront a daunting task to claim victory on the final day of the first Test, as Sri Lanka's spinners continued to prosper on a day hampered again by ...
Sri Lanka take upper hand as Australia chase 268 for victory
Sri Lanka set Australia a stiff 268-run victory target before claiming three wickets in a truncated afternoon session to take the upper hand on the penultimate day of the ...
Live cricket scores: First Test, day four - Sri Lanka v Australia from Pallekele Stadium
Follow full live coverage of the fourth day of the First Test, as Sri Lanka welcome Australia to Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Kandy.
De Silva tips Mendis to be a new batting star
KANDY: Batting great Aravinda de Silva has hailed Kusal Mendis' fighting century and says Sri Lanka may have unearthed a new-generation Mahela Jayawardene.
Holland to replace injured O'Keefe for Test series
KANDY: Injured Australian left-arm spinner Steve O'Keefe will return home from Sri Lanka and has been replaced by counterpart Jon Holland.
Root credits Ramprakash for improvement
Joe Root has revealed his career-best 254 against Pakistan at Old Trafford last week was motivated by England batting coach Mark Ramprakash questioning his mental approach to ...
Lyon: No 'demons' in pitch for run-chase
Australia will tackle an imposing run chase to win the first Test insisting there are no "demons" in the pitch after being jolted by a fighting century from an emerging Sri ...
Mendis ton puts heat back on Australia
KANDY: Former schoolboy star Kusal Mendis was praised after giving Sri Lanka a glimpse into the future with a stirring century which will force Australia to negotiate a ...
Australian jailed in Kandy for streaking during first Test
An Australian cricket fan who ran naked onto the field during the first Test match between Sri Lanka and Australia has been jailed for a week by a judge in Kandy.
Live cricket scores: First Test, Day Three - Sri Lanka v Australia from Pallekele Stadium
Voges defends Smith as tourists rue 'missed opportunity'
Veteran batsman Adam Voges has defended Steve Smith's ill-timed dismissal on a day Australia were left to rue a "missed opportunity" against Sri Lanka in the second Test.
Aussies in a spin as wickets tumble on day two
Australia's batsmen left cursing their inability to post an innings, but tourists gain upper hand after an eventful second day.
Live cricket scores: First Test, Day Two - Sri Lanka v Australia from Pallekele Stadium
Follow full live coverage of the second day of the First Test, as Sri Lanka welcome Australia to Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Kandy.
Live cricket scores: First Test, Sri Lanka v Australia from Pallekele Stadium
Follow full live coverage of the opening day of the First Test, as Sri Lanka welcome Australia to Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Kandy.
Aussie quicks hope they have opend up mental scars
Fast bowler Josh Hazlewood hopes Australia has inflicted some early mental scars after the tourists shredded Sri Lanka's batting order on the opening day of the first Test.
Mitchell Johnson to spearhead Perth Scorchers Big Bash attack
Australian fast bowling great Mitchell Johnson will play for the Perth Scorchers in next summer's popular Big Bash Twenty20 league.
Murali at centre of Sri Lanka-Australia controversy
Cricket Australia says a spat over Muttiah Muralitharan's involvement in preparing the tourists for their Test series against Sri Lanka has been resolved.
Renegades stay at Etihad Stadium
The Melbourne Renegades won't be going anywhere, having signed a new multi-year deal to stay at Etihad Stadium.
Ex-Age editor selected for Cricket Australia job
Andrew Holden, former editor-in-chief of The Age, has been appointed Cricket Australia's new head of communications.
Get stuck in, skipper Smith urges Marsh
Australian captain Steve Smith has urged Mitch Marsh to show "intent" with the bat in order to rubber-stamp the all-rounder's role, as the tourists seriously contemplate ...
Warner declares himself 'ready to go' for first Test against Sri Lanka
A refreshed David Warner has declared his injured finger has healed and he is "ready to go" in Tuesday's first Test against Sri Lanka.
England in control against Pakistan
A masterful 254 from Joe Root and three early wickets for Chris Woakes have put England in a commanding position on the second day of the second Test against Pakistan in ...
Australia v Sri Lanka: Your guide to the three Tests
Australia's reinvigorated hopes of again emerging as a subcontinent slayer begin in earnest on Tuesday when Steve Smith's men confront a rebuilding Sri Lanka in the island nation.
Centurions Cook and Root dazzle for England against Pakistan
Alastair Cook and Joe Root made centuries to lift England to a commanding 4-314 at the close on the first day of the second Test against Pakistan.