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Australia Clinches Historic Test Series Win Over Sri Lanka After 14 Years

A dominant Australian side secured a 2-0 victory in Galle, marked by standout performances and meticulous preparation.

Cricket - ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 - Final - Australia Practice - Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, India - November 18, 2023 Australia's Steve Smith during practice REUTERS/Andrew Boyers/File Photo
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Australia's Usman Khawaja (left) and teammate Travis Head bump fists on the fourth day of the second Test against Sri Lanka in Galle
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Overview

  • Australia claimed its first Test series win in Sri Lanka since 2011, sweeping the two-match series 2-0 in Galle.
  • Steve Smith, named Player of the Series, led the team with back-to-back centuries and reached the milestone of 200 Test catches.
  • Australia's spinners Nathan Lyon and Matthew Kuhnemann took 30 of Sri Lanka's 40 wickets across the series, with Kuhnemann finishing as the leading wicket-taker.
  • Alex Carey, named Player of the Match for the second Test, scored a commanding 156, the highest score by an Australian wicketkeeper in Asia.
  • The victory sets up Australia for the World Test Championship final against South Africa at Lord’s in June, where they aim to continue their winning streak.