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Sri Lanka struggles to 136 for five in reply to Australia’s 654 in 1st cricket test
Dinesh Chandimal has scored an unbeaten 63 as Sri Lanka struggled to 136-5 at lunch on Day 3 in reply to Australia's imposing first innings of 654 in the first cricket test.
Rain a pain in Sri Lanka but Australia so dominant a second Test XI could compete on world stage
Rain ruined Australia’s hopes of moving in for the kill against Sri Lanka on day three of the first Test in Galle but
Cricket-Australia take control after Khawaja and Inglis pummel Sri Lanka
Australia's Usman Khawaja struck a maiden double hundred and Josh Inglis got a century on his test debut against Sri Lanka to power the tourists to a mammoth 654 for six before they declared their first innings on day two of the opening test on Thursday.
Sri Lanka on the ropes after Australia batting blitz rewrites records
Sri Lanka is staring down the barrel at 44-3 after Australia achieved its largest ever total in Asia — 654-6 declared — on day two of the first test in Galle.
Mitchell Starc achieves BIG feat in first Test against Sri Lanka, Australia become FIRST team to…
Mitchell Starc achieved a significant milestone by taking the important wicket of Dimuth Karunaratne during the second innings of the first Test. This marked the 700th wicket of his international career across all formats.
Why the Sri Lanka-Australia series could be the start of more free cricket on TV
Australia may be about to enter a new era of overseas Test cricket on free-to-air television as Seven prepares to broadcast the Sri Lanka series starting this week, a harbinger of future bidding for matches in India and elsewhere.
Australia in command as Smith, Khawaja punish Sri Lanka on rain-hit opening day of first test
Australia’s batters have feasted on Sri Lanka’s bowling, racking up milestones and dominance on a rain-curtailed opening day of the first test in Galle.
Cricket-Head replaces Konstas as Australia opener against Sri Lanka
Travis Head will replace Sam Konstas as Usman Khawaja's opening partner in the first test against Sri Lanka at Galle on Wednesday, Australia's stand-in captain Steve Smith said on the eve of the match.
Sri Lanka vs Australia Live Score: It’s a Four. Sri Lanka at 53/3 after 17.2 overs
FOUR! SMOKED! In full control this time. Sri Lanka vs Australia Live Score: Sri Lanka Kamindu Mendis 14 (28) Dinesh Chandimal 9 (33) Australia Mitchell Starc 1/10 (5) Sri Lanka vs Australia Live Score: Sri Lanka Dinesh Chandimal 9 (33) 1st Test (Day3) of Australia tour of Sri Lanka,
Australia declare on 654-6 in first Sri Lanka Test
Opener Usman Khawaja's first double century and a ton on debut by Josh Inglis helped Australia to 654-6 declared on day two of the first match against Sri Lanka on Thursday. The 38-year-old struck his 16th Test ton on day one and resumed on 147 before becoming the first Australian batsman to make a double ton in Sri Lanka.
Sri Lanka lose quick three after Australia declare on 654-6
Australia had Sri Lanka three down after opener Usman Khawaja's first double century and a ton on debut by Josh Inglis helped the tourists to 654-6 declared in the first match on Thursday. His previous best was an unbeaten 195 against South Africa in 2023 at Sydney and he is now the first Australian batsman to make a double ton in Sri Lanka.
Why sack Sam Konstas in Sri Lanka? You wouldn’t run Winx in the Melbourne Cup
Sam Konstas’s sacking for the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle raised an eyebrow or thousand but perhaps it’s the next evolution in cricket. Horses-for-courses batters. Rotation policies.
Shane Warne’s family reacts to beautiful fan gesture in Sri Lanka ... including a subtle detail
Sri Lankan cricket fans have paid a small but meaningful tribute to Shane Warne and it didn’t go unnoticed by the ...
Australian cricket star Sam Konstas isolated with stomach bug as first Test continues in Sri Lanka
Axed opener Sam Konstas has come down with a stomach bug and will stay at the Australian team hotel for a second consecutive ...
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Sri Lanka Captain Dhananjaya de Silva laments limited fixtures in Test cricket
Sri Lanka Test captain Dhananjaya de Silva unhappy with fewer fixtures of Test cricket for the Sri Lankan team. Check out all ...