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Lyon was celebrating the wicket of Mathews in Galle for the final time, just like he had 4909 days earlier for the first time

Lyon vs Mathews: A full circle in Galle, 4909 days later

From his first roar in Galle to what may be his last, Nathan Lyon dismissed Angelo Mathews yet again, closing a 14-year chapter of rivalry
Feb 08 2025
Sri Lanka finished the day at 211/8.

Spinners put Australia on the brink of series win

Sri Lanka finished the day with a lead of just 54 runs and they have only two more wickets to add to that tally
Feb 08 2025
Matthew Kuhnemann celebrates a wicket

Kuhnemann, Lyon keep Sri Lanka on the ropes

The spinners left Sri Lanka at 98/4 at Tea, still trailing by 59 runs
Feb 08 2025
Alex Carey forged a mammoth partnership with Steve Smith that left Sri Lanka helpless

The third wheel who drove Australia's Galle dominance

Alex Carey shrugged off his 'third wheel' tag with a stunning century in Galle, forging a mammoth partnership with Steve Smith that left Sri Lanka helpless
Feb 07 2025
Both Carey and Smith hit centuries.

Twin tons put Australia in box seat

While Steve Smith brought up his 36th Test century, Alex Carey scored his second as Australia finished Day 2 with a lead of 73 runs
Feb 07 2025
Steve Smith scored an unbeaten 78 and put on an unbroken 106-run stand with Alex Carey

Smith-Carey century stand leads Australia's strong reply

Australia moved to 197/3 at Tea on Day 2 of the second Test, trailing Sri Lanka by 60 runs
Feb 07 2025
Chandimal made a hard-fought 74.

Batting calm before impending spin storm

Sri Lanka batted through the first day of the second Test in Galle, making 229/9 led by the half-centuries from Chandimal and Mendis
Feb 06 2025
Mitchell Starc and Nathan Lyon bagged three wickets apiece

Starc, Lyon keep Sri Lanka on a tight leash

Dinesh Chandimal, Kusal Mendis hit fifties but Sri Lanka lost nine wickets on the opening day in Galle
Feb 06 2025
Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood are recovering from their respective injuries

Cummins, Hazlewood ruled out of Champions Trophy

Australia now need to name four replacements for the tournament
Feb 06 2025
Chandimal hit a half-century.

Australia hit back with four wickets in second session

Lyon, Head and Starc reduce Sri Lanka to five down
Feb 06 2025
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