Pat Cummins' career-best fashions Australia's innings win
Sri Lanka's batting failed abysmally again, as they crashed to 139 all out, to lose in roughly two-and-a-half days
23/01Result
1st Test (D/N), Sri Lanka tour of Australia at Brisbane, Jan 24-26 2019
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![Sri Lanka]( "Sri Lanka")
144 & 139 (50.5 ov) -
![Australia]( "Australia")
Player of the Match
23/01Result
1st Test (D/N), Sri Lanka tour of Australia at Brisbane, Jan 24-26 2019
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![Sri Lanka]( "Sri Lanka")
144 & 139 (50.5 ov) -
![Australia]( "Australia")
Player of the Match
Day 3
Present tense but future can be perfect for Tim Paine's young Australia
The roles played by debutant Richardson and inexperienced batting pair of Labuschagne and Head left Paine especially satisfied following the series loss to India
Lahiru Kumara ruled out of Canberra Test, South Africa tour
The news is a serious blow to Sri Lanka's chances in the next Test, and the consequences of this hamstring injury may also be keenly felt in South Africa
Sri Lanka flunk the Gabba examination
It was always going to be a tough ask on the type of surface the Australians have dreamed of all season, but it was still disappointing that the visitors capitulated twice
Day 2
Labuschagne, Head hit 80s as Australia stamp their authority
Pat Cummins strikes with the final ball of the day to leave Sri Lanka with a lot of work to do to save the game
Head and Labuschagne offer a measure of cheer in Australia's parched summer
No home batsman has yet made a century this season, but there were encouraging signs from a few of the newer faces at the Gabba
Gabba five-for a 'dream come true' for Suranga Lakmal
Senior paceman was forced to shoulder additional responsibility following the injury to Lahiru Kumara
Drafting Patterson in showed 'common sense', says CA chief
Balancing the short-term and longer-term views will be a challenge for the selectors, feels Kevin Roberts
Day 1
Cummins and Richardson bring back Australia's cheer
Only Niroshan Dickwella resisted them with any effect, hitting 42 not out off 52 balls, after most in the top-order had got out batting conservatively
Debutant Richardson makes himself at home
Australia's bowling attack at home has not had many changes in the recent past, but Jhye Richardson's successful debut can bring in longer-term gains for the side
Others
Justin Langer admits to sleepless nights leading up to Brisbane Test
The Australia coach was anxious for his team to not spoil their enviable Brisbane record, and also about how Kurtis Patterson's late inclusion would be received
Paine eyes short-ball offensive, Chandimal a 'miracle'
Tim Paine hinted that Australia wouldn't hold back on the bouncer with his view that it was underused against India, but with their top six shuffled again, Sri Lanka may be in with a chance
Kurtis Patterson, Jhye Richardson to debut as teams seek turnaround
Both teams have concerns with their batting, and are coming into the two-Test series on the back of poor recent records