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Sri Lanka turn up, but do little else in Galle mismatch
If the best Tests are supposed to thrill you to your core, here was one that could chill you to your extremities
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Sri Lanka
Cricket
Jayasuriya: 'There was a serious problem with our shot selection'
"The biggest problem is the batters who are taking a start but are not going to play a long innings," the head coach said
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Length more than pace key to Australia spinners' success, says Smith
He was also effusive in praise for left-arm spinner Kuhnemann
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Kuhnemann, Lyon consign Sri Lanka to their biggest defeat
Australia steamrolled Sri Lanka's listless batting order across two innings on day four to complete a near-flawless performance
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Australia strike twice before rain saves Sri Lanka from further damage
Australia will now have more work to do then they would have anticipated in the last two days
Australia
Cricket
Inglis soaks in dream debut as Australia's batting options blossom
After being on the fringes of the Test side for some time, Inglis took his opportunity with both hands
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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
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Stats - Australia's new Asian high, Khawaja's big effort and Inglis' dream debut
Khawaja, Smith, Inglis all made landmark contributions while Sri Lanka's bowlers had an innings to forget
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SL crumble after Khawaja and Inglis set up mammoth Australia total
The hosts ended day two at 44 for 3 after Australia declared on 654 for 6
Australia
Cricket
Khawaja reflects on subcontinental career of two halves: 'Everyone sees only the good stuff'
"I'm not here for anyone but the team," says Australian batter after his first Test ton since 2023
Usman Khawaja
Cricket
Khawaja scripts Galle redemption with effortless brilliance
In 2016, he appeared clueless against spin at the venue. Almost nine years on, he disrupted spin with a wide range of shots
Steven Smith
Cricket
Stats - Steven Smith joins the 10k club of elite batters
An astonishing Test career so far, and the numbers in his run put him among the best of all time
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Khawaja 147*, Smith 104* put Australia in a commanding position in Galle
After Head hit a blazing fifty before lunch, the Khawaja-Smith pair stamped its authority on the day's fortunes
Australia
Cricket
'Yeah mate, no stress': Konstas takes axing in stride
The 19-year-old was overlooked for the first Test in Galle after the dramatic start to his career against India
West Indies
Cricket
Wily Jomel Warrican learns on the go to undo Pakistan
It was a series to remember for him, and not just with the ball: he had the best batting average on either side, and the fourth-highest runs tally
Sri Lanka
Cricket
SL vs AUS 2025 - Dhananjaya de Silva - Pitch wont spin from ball one
The Sri Lanka captain also heaps praise on Prabath Jayasuriya
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Australia
Cricket
SL vs AUS 2025 - Steven Smith on captaincy - I understand what's needed in subcontinent
Australia's stand-in captain says the team is ready for the spin challenge in Sri Lanka
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Australia
Cricket
Smith says Australia need to 'be proactive' and find ways to score on Sri Lankan pitches
Stand-in captain, who is just one away from 10,000 Test runs, will rather look to "focus on job at hand"
Australia
Cricket
Head to replace Konstas as opener against Sri Lanka
Captain Steven Smith confirmed the move on the eve of the opening Test based on Head's previous success on the subcontinent
Sri Lanka
Cricket
Can Kamindu overcome fresh hurdles after a stellar 2024?
Sri Lanka will hope his form and class doesn't taper off, like it did for some of the promising young batters in the last 10 years
Sri Lanka
Cricket
Dhananjaya de Silva: Hoping to discuss opportunity to play more Tests
Sri Lanka's Test captain is disappointed at his team's schedule and considers it a "big disadvantage"
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Australia, Sri Lanka and a touch of the dramatic
Galle plays host to the first Test of the series which brings spin bowling to the fore again
Pakistan
Cricket
Masood wants turning pitches in Pakistan domestic cricket to give batters 'exposure'
"We should appreciate the players for throwing themselves in the den without being exposed to these conditions," Pakistan's Test captain said
West Indies
Cricket
Brathwaite: West Indies had to be 'brave' on pitch where 'you are going to get out'
In Multan, WI knew they had to get their runs before the ball with their name on it came and they did that
Jomel Warrican
Cricket
Warrican dominates a series made for spinners in Multan
The second Test saw just 96 balls bowled by the quicks, a rare record in the format
