Sri Lanka all out for 212 against Australia in Galle test
COLOMBO : Sri Lanka, electing to bat, were all out for 212 in their first innings in the opening test against Australia in Galle on Wednesday.
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Sri Lankans Hold Shane Warne In Their Hearts For Tsunami Aid: Arjuna Ranatunga
Former Sri Lanka captain Arjuna Ranatunga on Wednesday paid tribute to Australian great Shane Warne, saying the spinner found a place in the hearts of the island nation's fans for coming to the country's aid after the 2004 tsunami. Sri Lanka paid tribute to the late Australian, who died aged 52 of a suspected heart attack in March, ahead of the first Test against Australia in Galle -- a venue where Warne took his 500th Test wicket. The wrist spinner won over the South Asian country on a relief tour to Galle following the devastation of the Boxing Day tsunami.
Sri Lankans hold Warne in their hearts for tsunami aid: Ranatunga
Former Sri Lanka captain Arjuna Ranatunga on Wednesday paid tribute to Australian great Shane Warne, saying the spinner found a place in the hearts of the island nation's fans for coming to the country's aid after the 2004 tsunami.
Watch: David Warner's One-Handed Diving Catch To Dismiss Sri Lanka Captain Dimuth Karunaratne Is Stuff Of Legends
Australia have started the Test series against Sri Lanka in emphatic fashion, dismissing the hosts for 212 on day 1 of the first Test in Galle. As expected it was the spinners who ruled the roost, sharing 8 wickets among them. Veteran off spinner Nathan Lyon picked up his 20th five-wicket haul in Tests while leggie Mitchell Swepson chipped in with three wickets.
Nathan Lyon Picks Five-Wicket Haul vs Sri Lanka, Surpasses This Legend In Highest Wicket-Takers' List
Australia spinner Nathan Lyon on Wednesday took his 20th five-wicket haul in Tests, becoming only the fifth Australian bowler to reach the milestone in the longest format. Lyon returned with figures of five for 90 as Australia rolled over Sri Lanka, dismissing them for 212 in the first innings of the ongoing first Test at the Galle International Stadium. Lyon became only the fifth Australian bowler to bag 20 five-fors or more in Test cricket. Before him, Shane Warner (37), Glenn McGrath (29), Dennis Lillee (23) and Clarrie Grimmett (21).
Dickwella fifty revives Sri Lanka against Australia
COLOMBO :Sri Lanka rode Niroshan Dickwella's belligerent 51 not out to reach 191 for six after an eventful second session on day one of the opening test against Australia in Galle on Wednesday.
Cricket-Cummins and Starc restrict Sri Lanka to 68-2 in Galle
COLOMBO (Reuters) - Australia skipper Pat Cummins and fellow seamer Mitchell Starc helped restrict Sri Lanka to 68 for two at lunch on day one of the opening test in Galle on Wednesday.
Cummins and Starc restrict Sri Lanka to 68-2 in Galle
COLOMBO : Australia skipper Pat Cummins and fellow seamer Mitchell Starc helped restrict Sri Lanka to 68 for two at lunch on day one of the opening test in Galle on Wednesday.