This is undoubtedly one of those historic wins, one that Australia will never forget in the history. For after a gap of 14 long years, Steve Smith led them to a Test series victory in Sri Lanka, marking the end of the much-talked-about drought, while show of resilience and skill in the squad against the challenges of the subcontinent, where their test was relatively a hard-fought one.

Squad for the Series :

Sri Lanka	Australia
Dhananjaya de Silva (c)	Steve Smith (c)
Dinesh Chandimal (wk)	Travis Head (vc)
Sonal Dinusha	Sean Abbott
Asitha Fernando	Scott Boland
Oshada Fernando	Alex Carey (wk)
Vishwa Fernando	Cooper Connolly
Prabath Jayasuriya	Josh Inglis (wk)
Dimuth Karunaratne	Usman Khawaja
Lahiru Kumara	Sam Konstas
Angelo Mathews	Matthew Kuhnemann
Kamindu Mendis	Marnus Labuschagne
Kusal Mendis (wk)	Nathan Lyon
Ramesh Mendis	Nathan McSweeney
Pathum Nissanka	Todd Murphy
Nishan Peiris	Mitchell Starc
Milan Rathnayake	Beau Webster
Sadeera Samarawickrama (wk)
Lahiru Udara
Jeffrey Vandersay

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Summary of First test and Second test:

Match	1st Test (29 January–1 February 2025)	2nd Test (6–9 February 2025)
Venue	Galle International Stadium, Galle	Galle International Stadium, Galle
Result	Australia won by an innings and 242 runs	Australia won by 9 wickets
Australia’s Total	654/6d (154 overs)	414 (106.4 overs)
Sri Lanka’s Total	165 (52.2 overs)	257 (97.4 overs)
Sri Lanka 2nd Innings	247 (54.3 overs, f/o)	231 (68.1 overs)
Australia's 2nd Innings	-	75/1 (17.4 overs)
Key Performers (Australia)	Usman Khawaja 232, Alex Carey 156, Mitchell Starc (700 wickets)	Alex Carey 156, Mitchell Starc 3/37
Key Performers (Sri Lanka)	Dinesh Chandimal 72, Jeffrey Vandersay 53	Kusal Mendis 85*, Angelo Mathews 76, Prabath Jayasuriya 5/151
Top Partnerships	Khawaja-Smith 266 runs for 3rd wicket	Carey-Mendis 120* runs for 4th wicket
Player of the Match	Usman Khawaja (Aus)	Alex Carey (Aus)
Notable Records	Khawaja’s first double century, Smith’s 10,000th Test run, Starc’s 700th wicket	Smith’s 197th & 200th catch, Carey’s highest score by an Australian WK
World Test Championship Points	Australia 12, Sri Lanka 0	Australia 12, Sri Lanka 0
Umpires	Chris Gaffaney (NZ), Adrian Holdstock (SA)	Adrian Holdstock (SA), Joel Wilson (WI)
Miscellaneous	- Rain washed out Day 3, Nishan Peiris 0/189 (worst bowling by SL)	Cooper Connolly’s debut, Dimuth Karunaratne's 100th and last Test

Performance of the Series :

Moment	Details
Australia Wins First Test	Australia takes a dominant lead in the series with a commanding win in the first Test, setting the tone for the series.
Steve Smith’s Century in First Test	Captain Steve Smith scores a crucial century, leading Australia’s charge in the first Test.
Australia’s Spin Dominance	Nathan Lyon and Matthew Kuhnemann shine with the ball, taking key wickets throughout the series.
Alex Carey’s Match-winning 156	Alex Carey scores a brilliant 156 in the second Test, helping Australia to a comfortable position in the series-clinching match.
Australia Clinches Series Victory	Australia secures the series with a 9-wicket victory in the second Test, winning 2-0 for their first series win in Sri Lanka in 14 years.
Sri Lanka’s Resilience	Despite heavy losses, Kusal Mendis and Dimuth Karunaratne display resilience with the bat, trying to keep Sri Lanka competitive.
Australia’s Fast Bowling Impact	Mitchell Starc contribute crucial breakthroughs, providing balance to Australia’s attack alongside spinners.
Kuhnemann’s Key Wickets	Matthew Kuhnemann takes 16 wickets in the series, playing a crucial role in dismantling Sri Lanka’s batting lineup.
Final Day of the Second Test	Australia wraps up the series victory by chasing down a small target, sealing a 9-wicket victory.
Historic Win for Steve Smith	Steve Smith’s leadership is widely praised as Australia wins their first Test series in Sri Lanka in 14 years.

What characterized Australia's 14-year Test cricket dominance is their consistence, resilience, and exceptional performances in every series they played. Really, this streak included, perhaps, something more key victories over the world's top-ranked teams, individual brilliance, and team efforts that fostered a clearer impression of being the world's benchmark in cricket.