Sri Lanka, Australia

Sri Lanka wins the toss and bats in second cricket test against Australia
Dimuth Karunaratne strode to the crease to start his 100th and last test match after Sri Lanka won the toss Thursday and elected to bat against Australia. After an embarrassing defeat by an innings and 242 runs in the first test – Sri Lanka’s worst loss in test cricket – the hosts made three lineup changes in a bid to bounce back in Galle and level the two-match series.
Australia dominate on first day of Sri Lanka Test
Australia dominate proceedings on the opening day of the second Test against Sri Lanka in Galle as the hosts slide to 229-9.
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.
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 100th match.
Sri Lanka shows improved early batting touch in second cricket test against Australia
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,
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Australia v Sri Lanka live: Khawaja Inglis, Smith star before bowlers rip through the top order
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Sachin Tendulkar makes a return to cricket nets - Watch
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Men’s Test team missing from Australian Cricket Awards as Allan Border Medal winner set to be crowned via video link
Travis Head is the strong favourite to be crowned the top Australian men’s cricketer for the first time during the awards ...
Test cricket thrived like never before in 2024. But can it survive 2025’s reckoning?
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Playing XI announced for second Test between Pakistan, West Indies
The Green Shirts made one change to their lineup for the second Test, starting January 25 at Multan Cricket Stadium.