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'Best thing was to win for the fans' - Mathews

Reflecting on what had been a bleak year, Angelo Mathews thanked Sri Lankan fans for their support, following his team's first Test victory since October

30-Jul-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Pallekele

'We let ourselves down a lot' - Smith

Australia's captain Steven Smith ranked a surprise hiding at the hands of Sri Lanka among the most deflating results of his career

30-Jul-2016•Daniel Brettig

Herath bowls Sri Lanka to historic victory

Sri Lanka took the last seven Australian wickets on day five to complete only their second Test victory over Australia - the first having come way back in September 1999

30-Jul-2016•The Report by Brydon Coverdale

Mendis has shown 'wonderful maturity' - Ford

Sri Lanka coach Graham Ford described Kusal Mendis' 176 as "one of the best" he's seen, and said the batsman's temperament had impressed him as well

29-Jul-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Pallekele

'Not going to be a day-five pitch' - Law

With Australia heading into the final day of the Pallekele Test needing 185 runs, and Sri Lanka requiring seven wickets, Australia's batting coach Stuart Law believes the dry, hard surface could aid his batsmen

29-Jul-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Australia need 185 on fifth day, SL seven wickets

At tea on the fourth day Sri Lanka needed seven wickets, Australia wanted 185 runs. And the runs were coming slowly for a nervy Australia

29-Jul-2016•The Report by Brydon Coverdale

Holland called up to replace O'Keefe

Jon Holland will join Australia's squad for the second Test against Sri Lanka in Galle after a hamstring injury ruled Steve O'Keefe out of the remainder of the series

29-Jul-2016•Daniel Brettig in Pallekele

Australia may need reinforcement after O'Keefe injury

Adam Zampa or Jon Holland may soon fly to Sri Lanka to replenish Australia's spin stocks after Steve O'Keefe suffered an injury to his right hamstring on day three of the Pallekele Test match

28-Jul-2016•Daniel Brettig Pallekele

Mendis 169* propels SL lead towards 200

By stumps on the third day, Sri Lanka were remarkably on top in the Test as Kusal Mendis produced a stunning 169 not out

28-Jul-2016•The Report by Brydon Coverdale

Australian supporter jailed for indecent exposure

An Australia supporter has been jailed for seven days for indecent exposure, and fined 3000 rupees (approx. USD $21) for intoxication, after he streaked naked at Pallekele Stadium on Tuesday evening

27-Jul-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Australia strike after handy lead of 86

Sri Lanka's spinners dragged their side back into the contest after their miserable first-innings 117 as Rangana Herath and Lakshan Sandakan limited Australia's lead to 86 on the second day of the Pallekele Test

27-Jul-2016•The Report by Brydon Coverdale

We've opened up Sri Lanka's scars - Hazlewood

Josh Hazlewood believes Australia have already opened up mental scars for Sri Lanka's unsteady batting line-up that may smooth a path for the tourists on less helpful pitches later in the series

26-Jul-2016•Daniel Brettig

Rain cuts first day short after 12 wickets tumble

Steven Smith and Usman Khawaja steadied Australia following a shaky start in Pallekele, where Sri Lanka's capitulation for 117, before rain interrupted the third session

26-Jul-2016•The Report by Brydon Coverdale

Mathews frustrated with depleted bowling stocks

On the eve of a series which Angelo Mathews embarks upon without his two best seam bowlers of the past 18 months, Sri Lanka's captain has called on the coaching system to raise its game

25-Jul-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Smith yearns to turn Asian tide

Australia captain Steven Smith has said that the side is keen to turn its Test form around in Asia

25-Jul-2016•Daniel Brettig in Pallekele

Form, history against brittle Sri Lanka

Following a tough English summer, Sri Lanka are grappling with injuries to their fast bowlers as they prepare for the first of three Tests against Australia in Pallekele

25-Jul-2016•The Preview by Brydon Coverdale

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