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

'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

Herath delivers Sri Lanka's second Test win over Australia

Australia stumped, yet again

For all the money and time spent on improving Australian fortunes in Asia, an abject defeat to a modest Sri Lankan side at Pallekele did little to suggest much progress had been made

Sri Lanka's old commune with the new

In this win for Sri Lanka, the old communed with the new, the aged found refreshment, and the young reached back to what has come before

'We let ourselves down a lot' - Australia captain Steven Smith

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

Sandakan creates history as left-arm spinners take stage

Stats highlights from the first Test between Sri Lanka and Australia in Pallekele where the hosts registered a historic win

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

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

Mendis' 176 Sri Lanka's second-highest maiden century

Bad light and bad faith

It has been hard enough for spectators to get to Pallekele for the Test match this week. Those who did were further insulted on day four by the home board's decision to not use floodlights

Herath strikes, with bat and ball

'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

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

Second-youngest to score 150-plus against Australia

Stats highlights from the third day in Pallekele where Kusal Mendis dominated

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

Australia pay for leaving door ajar

The Australian bowlers did not do a whole lot wrong. But the truth of the matter is that they should have been defending a far bigger lead, if they were even bowling at all on day three

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

Mendis ton scripts Sri Lanka's fightback

Kusal Mendis hit a ton which scripted Sri Lanka's fightback on Day 3 against Australia. Here is Day 3 in pictures.

Mendis' triumph over improbability

On a crucial day, Kusal Mendis used his immaculate technique to find success where his team-mates failed, and it gave Sri Lanka some reason to celebrate after a recent bleak period

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 th

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 even

Australia still with much to learn

Australia's display in Pallekele proved that the extra week spent in Sri Lanka had made little difference, and while they may have escaped with an 86-run lead on Wednesday, against better teams, the consequences are bound to be more severe

Herath, Sandakan lead SL fightback

Sandakan's four-for best by a chinaman on Test debut

Stats highlights from the second day's play in Pallekele where Australia were bowled out for 203 by Rangana Herath and Lakshan Sandakan

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 capitulated for 117, before rain interrupted the third session.

Sri Lanka's shortest innings after electing to bat first

Stats highlights from the first day's play in Pallekele, where the hosts were bowled out for 117 in just 34.2

Four things Australia got right, and one they got wrong

Australia grabbed a vantage point on the opening day of the Pallekele Test through the performances of their bowlers, and the only blips on their day were the dismissals of their openers

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

Hazlewood, Lyon send Sri Lanka on a tailspin

SLC is letting down Sri Lankan cricket

Sandakan steps out of the shadows

On the second day in Pallekele, debutant Lakshan Sandakan shook off the nerves and displayed some of the magic of his rare craft

'What else can we do really?'

Confronted by problems no amount of money seems to be able to solve, Australia's cricketers have no alternative but to hold their nerve after defeat at Pallekele

How Australia can up their game against spin

Their batsmen should look to rotate the strike and use their feet more. Else, a 3-0 whitewash looms

'I knew if I scored a century against Australia I'd have a big future'

Sri Lanka batsman Kusal Mendis on learning to build an innings, and dealing with criticism on social media

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

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

1-10: Australia's win-loss record in Asia since 2008

Stats preview of the three-Test series between Sri Lanka and Australia, which begins in Pallekele on Tuesday

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