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.
- 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.