Srilanka, Feb. 2 -- Pompous displays, frivolous excuses and lilywhite boasts found no place as Sri Lanka was crushed under the might of an Australia juggernaut yesterday at the Galle International Cricket Stadium, considered the fortress of the home team.
The result marked the worst defeat for Sri Lanka wherever cricket is played as Australia won the first Test by a smashing innings and 242 runs.
Heads dropping! Sri Lanka captain Dhananjaya de Silva (right) and Jeffrey Vandersay hoping that something could happenHeads dropping! Sri Lanka captain Dhananjaya de Silva (right) and Jeffrey Vandersay hoping that something could happen
Prior to yesterday's havoc unleashed on the home team, Sri Lanka's worst defeat was losing to India at Nagpur b...