Carey, 33, combined with Steve Smith in an unbeaten 239-run fourth wicket stand to leave the Aussies in a commanding position ...

Australia have swatted away some resistance from Sri Lanka and are closing in on a 2-0 Test series sweep in Galle.

preferring Head’s part-time off-spin. Pre-match predictions of a torrent of wickets finally materialised as the Galle wicket turned savagely at times. Nathan Lyon took his 550th Test wicket.

Rex Clementine in Galle Australia wrapped up a dominant 2-0 sweep of the Test series against Sri Lanka, romping to a comprehensive nine wicket victory before lunch on day four at Galle on Sunday. It ...

Image Source : GETTY Nathan Lyon. Australia's iconic spinner Nathan Lyon added another feather to his legacy when he reached the milestone of 550 wickets in Test cricket during the ongoing second ...

Nathan Lyon surpassed Shane Warne to become Australia's highest wicket-taker in Test cricket against Sri Lanka, claiming 60 wickets. His instrumental performance helped Australia secure a 2-0 ...

Nathan Lyon has revealed Ricky Ponting and Mike Hussey offered some invaluable advice he still carries around with him 14 years after his Test debut as the spinner moved to third in the Aussie ...

Nathan Lyon is seventh on the list of all-time wicket takers in Test cricket Second Test, Galle (day three of five): Sri Lanka 257 & 211-8: Mathews 76, K Mendis 48no; Kuhnemann 4-52, Lyon 3-80 ...

Of those, Australia's two frontline spinners - Nathan Lyon and Matthew Kuhnemann - have taken 29 wickets. Left-arm Kuhnemann has been especially impressive, taking 16 wickets at an average of 16.50.

Of those, Australia's two frontline spinners - Nathan Lyon and Matthew Kuhnemann - have taken 29 wickets. Left-arm Kuhnemann has been especially impressive, taking 16 wickets at an average of 16.50.

Before walking off, he shook hands with Nathan Lyon and Steve Smith and shared an emotional hug with longtime teammate Dinesh Chandimal as the Aussie players paused their celebrations to applaud him.