The series whitewash was the perfect coming together of the strategic planning and the systematic preparation the Aussies had put in place in the lead-up to the Sri Lanka tour
The series whitewash was the perfect coming together of the strategic planning and the systematic preparation the Aussies had put in place in the lead-up to the Sri Lanka tour
Alex Carey was named Player of the Match whereas Steve Smith took away Player of the Series award
Alex Carey was named Player of the Match whereas Steve Smith took away Player of the Series award
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
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
Sri Lanka finished the day with a lead of just 54 runs and they have only two more wickets to add to that tally
Sri Lanka finished the day with a lead of just 54 runs and they have only two more wickets to add to that tally
The spinners left Sri Lanka at 98/4 at Tea, still trailing by 59 runs
The spinners left Sri Lanka at 98/4 at Tea, still trailing by 59 runs
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
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
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
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
Australia moved to 197/3 at Tea on Day 2 of the second Test, trailing Sri Lanka by 60 runs
Australia moved to 197/3 at Tea on Day 2 of the second Test, trailing Sri Lanka by 60 runs
Kusal Mendis was unbeaten on 85 before he ran out of partners
Kusal Mendis was unbeaten on 85 before he ran out of partners
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
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