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Smith credits plans as Australia ace trial by spin in Sri Lanka

  • Australia Captain Steve Smith credited their 2-0 series victory against Sri Lanka to their effective batting plans against spin bowling in Galle.
  • Australia's bowlers, Matthew Kuhnemann and Nathan Lyon, took 30 of the 40 Sri Lankan wickets during the series.
  • Sri Lanka managed scores of 165 and 247 in the first Test, and 257 and 231 in the second Test, leading to their defeat.
  • Australia's win marks their first series victory in Sri Lanka since 2011, as noted by Captain Dhananjaya de Silva.
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Australia Cricket Team Finishes Marginally Behind Table-Toppers South Africa on ICC World Test Championship 2023–25 Points Table

Australia thrashed Sri Lanka in the first Test at Galle by an innings and 242 runs, and inflicted another crushing nine-wicket defeat in the second match at the same venue on Sunday. India, who were in the race for a long time, bowed out following their defeat in the BGT to finish third on the table with 50 percentage points. Australia Cricket Team Finishes Marginally Behind Table-Toppers South Africa on ICC World Test Championship 2023–25 Point…

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SL vs AUS, 2nd Test: Smith credits plans as Australia ace trial by spin in Sri Lanka

A test series in Sri Lanka is often a trial by spin for any touring side but Australia came prepared with its batters using every trick in the book to unsettle Sri Lanka’s formidable spin attack.

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Australia script history, break India's WTC record as Steve Smith and Co seal 2-0 series win against Sri Lanka

Australia completed their World Test Championship (WTC) cycle with a magnificent 2-0 series victory against Sri Lanka in Galle, as they beat the hosts by nine wickets in the decider on Sunday, February 9. Australia finished the cycle in second place with a PCT of 67.54 as they chased down a target of 75 without any fuss after Matt Kuhnemann and Beau Webster folded the hosts for 231 in their second innings. This was Australia's 13th win in the WT…

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Aussies hammer Sri Lanka to clinch 2-0 series win

Australia secures a nine-wicket victory over Sri Lanka to win the Warne-Muralitharan Trophy.

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Smith credits plans as Australia ace trial by spin in Sri Lanka

Australia captain Steve Smith attributed their 2-0 series victory against Sri Lanka to the perfect execution of their batting plans against the turning ball in Galle.A test series in Sri Lanka is often a trial by spin for any touring side but Australia came prepared with their batters using every trick in

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NDTV broke the news in New Delhi, India on Sunday, February 9, 2025.
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