Sri Lanka, Australia and Test cricket

Australia dominates day one as Sri Lanka crumbles to 229-9 in Galle
Sri Lanka produced a vastly improved batting display in the second cricket test against Australia on Thursday, reaching 87 for one at lunch on the first day after electing to bat. Following heavy criticism after its heaviest defeat in test history last week,
Test cricket LIVE: Australia prepare to pile on big first innings total against Sri Lanka in Galle
Sri Lanka resume their first innings on 9-229 as Australia look to bat big in Galle with debutant Cooper Connolly waiting in the wings. Follow the action.
Test cricket LIVE: Connolly set for shock debut in second Test against Sri Lanka
Australia thumped Sri Lanka in the opening Test in Galle but are eager to make it a series whitewash. Follow the action live.
Cricket-Connolly debuts as Australia press for series sweep in Sri Lanka
Spin bowling all-rounder Cooper Connolly made his test debut for Australia in the second test against Sri Lanka on Thursday as the tourists press for a 2-0 series sweep in Galle. Sri Lanka captain Dhananjaya de Silva won the toss and elected to bat in what is his team mate Dimuth Karunaratne's 100th test after which the opener will retire.
Australia fear rank turner for second Sri Lanka Test
Australia are on guard for a spin trap when the second and final Test gets underway in Galle on Thursday despite an unassailable lead in the series. That game -- also played in Galle -- was on a good batting deck,
Australia batter leaves Sri Lanka midway through the series to play in this tournament
Not selected to open in Sri Lanka after a successful debut against India, teenager Sam Konstas headed back to Australia to play domestic cricket.
Brace yourselves, it's going to get spicy in Galle
Offbreaks pitching on the straight, and whizzing past a batter's ears, on occasion - that's not just tricky, these are ...
SL Vs AUS, 2nd Test Day 2, Live Photo - Check Best Pictures From Galle International Cricket Stadium
After starting off well with the bat, Sri Lanka lost their way as only Dinesh Chandimal and Kusal Mendis displayed a bit of ...
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SL vs AUS: Will rain play spoilsport in Galle Test?
The Test match's first day is likely to be partly sunny with an afternoon shower. The temperature will remain around 34°C ...
Kusal half-century drags Sri Lanka to 229-9 as Aussies Starc, Lyon shine in second cricket Test
Australia's Mitchell Starc and Nathan Lyon claimed three wickets apiece but Kusal Mendis' battling half-century salvaged a ...
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Aussies expect extra spin from Galle surface for second Test
A reinstatement of Galle's early-year weather patterns coupled with an additional day of preparation time means Australia are expecting an even barer, drier pitch for the second Test against Sri Lanka ...
Sri Lanka aims to give veteran cricketer Dimuth Karunaratne grand farewell in 2nd test vs Australia
The game, which starts on Thursday, holds added significance as it marks the farewell test for 36-year-old opening batsman Dimuth Karunaratne, who has amassed 7,172 runs and will be playing in his ...