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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.
Sri Lanka's spinners find no answers to Australia's proactive gameplan
Khawaja, Smith and Inglis used their feet brilliantly as Australia racked up the highest-ever total in Galle, and the hosts simply couldn't stop them | ESPN.com
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
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 reeling after Australia’s record-breaking batting puts 654/6 decl
Khawaja's eight-hour-plus knock of 232 off 352 balls was historic — the first Australian to score a double hundred in Sri Lanka
Head set to open batting as Australia weighs options for first test against Sri Lanka
The rainy weather conditions have given Australia a selection problem for the opening test against Sri Lanka starting Wednesday, although one thing seems certain: Travis Head will open the batting.
Galle Test: Australia skipper Steve Smith wins toss; opts to bat first against Sri Lanka
Australia skipper Steve Smith won the toss and elected to bat first in the first Test of the two-match series against Sri Lanka at the Galle International Stadium on Wednesday. Right-hand batter Josh Inglis is set to make his debut in the longest format of the game as the Baggy Greens named him in the playing XI for the first match of the series.
Smith says Australia need to 'be proactive' and find ways to score on Sri Lankan pitches
This is stand-in captain Steven Smith's advice to Australia's less-experienced batters, as he prepares to lead them in a two-Test series against Sri Lanka in Galle. Of Australia's batters on tour, Smith understands the challenge ahead more than most - he has two hundreds in Sri Lanka,
Spin-heavy Australia wins the toss and bats in 1st cricket test against Sri Lanka
Australia has won the toss and decided to bat first in the opening test match against Sri Lanka. Josh Inglis is making his test debut for Australia, which opted to play three spin bowlers on a wicket expected to assist slow bowlers.
Steve Smith wants Australia to be "proactive" in Galle to score runs against Sri Lanka
Australia stand-in captain Steven Smith advised his teammates, who hold minimal experience in the sub-continent to be "proactive" against Sri Lankan spinners in Galle. The challenge of playing in the subcontinent often revolves around whether the ball will spin or stay straight when it reaches the batter.
Australia's Smith set to pass 10,000 Test runs in Sri Lanka
Australian batting great Steve Smith begins a tour of Sri Lanka just one short of entering the elite club of 10,000 Test runs ahead of Wednesday's opening match in Galle. Sri Lanka hammered the visiting Australians 3-0 in 2016 but the last series in 2022 ended 1-1,
Khwaja stars as Aussies pile on pressure in Galle
Usman Khawaja's maiden double century and a hundred on debut from Josh Inglis give Australia complete control of the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle.
Shane Warne family blown away by tiny Test detail in Sri Lanka
Sri Lankan cricket fans have paid a small but meaningful tribute to Shane Warne and it didn’t go unnoticed by the ...
Sri Lanka utterly humiliated as Australia dominates Warne–Muralitharan Trophy opener
Usman Khawaja and Josh Inglis compiled career-defining hundreds before Sri Lanka crumbled in a late collapse as Australia ...
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Usman Khawaja slams maiden double ton in Tests during clash against Sri Lanka at Galle
Australia opener Usman Khawaja scored his maiden double century in the longest format of the game during the first session of ...
Sri Lanka Vs Australia, 1st Test Day 1 Highlights: Rain Forces Early Stump In Galle After Steve Smith, Usman Khawaja Hit Tons
Here are the highlights of Day 1 of the first Test match between Australia and Sri Lanka played at the Galle International ...
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Usman Khawaja creates history by breaking all-time record with double-century against Sri Lanka, becomes first Australian with this epic feat
Usman Khawaja became the first Australian to hit a double century in Sri Lanka during 1st Test match in Galle.
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Greatest close-in catch? Watch Travis Head's one-handed screamer vs Sri Lanka in Galle
Travis Head, standing at short-leg, took a sensational one-handed catch to dismiss Angelo Mathews on Day 2 of the first Test ...
Sri Lanka vs Australia quick hits: Ricky Ponting unhappy with Sam Konstas's axing as Steve Smith and Travis Head benefit from blunders
Sam Konstas's was questioned by a legend as Travis Head, Usman Khawaja and Travis Head were all beneficiaries of Sri Lankan ...