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Starc, Lyon important on 'tight' first day in Galle

Starc, Lyon important on 'tight' first day in Galle

Australia walked all over Sri Lanka in the Test series opener but things didn't come as easily on day one of the second Test in Galle.

Stoinis retires from ODIs, more Trophy blows confirmed

Stoinis retires from ODIs, more Trophy blows confirmed

Stoinis retires from ODIs, more Trophy blows confirmed

Stoinis retires from ODIs, more Trophy blows confirmed

Australian allrounder Marcus Stoinis has played his last one-day international, retiring from the format to focus on Twenty20 cricket.

Steve Smith closing in on another batting milestone

Steve Smith closing in on another batting milestone

Steve Smith closing in on another batting milestone

Steve Smith closing in on another batting milestone

Steve Smith brought up his 10,000th Test run in the first match of the Sri Lanka series and has another chance to enter the history books in the second game.

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Smith flags 'last-minute' call on Cooper Connolly debut

Smith flags 'last-minute' call on Cooper Connolly debut

Australia's top six is set to remain the same for the second Sri Lanka Test, but a "last minute" decision will be taken to determine the bowling attack.

Veteran's retirement wish is more Tests for Sri Lanka

Veteran's retirement wish is more Tests for Sri Lanka

Sri Lankan veteran Dimuth Karunaratne has formally announced he will retire from Test cricket after the series against Australia finishes.

Cummins' injury could keep Smith captaining Australia

Cummins' injury could keep Smith captaining Australia

Steve Smith could remain in the hot seat as Australian captain with Pat Cummins "hugely unlikely" to play in the Champions Trophy.

Aussies tip another spin-friendly pitch in Sri Lanka

Aussies tip another spin-friendly pitch in Sri Lanka

Australia expect they will need to go big on spin to win in Galle and seal a first series victory over Sri Lanka since 2011.

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Travis Head doubts he'll ever open batting in Australia

Travis Head doubts he'll ever open batting in Australia

Travis Head doubts he'll ever open batting in Australia

Travis Head doubts he'll ever open batting in Australia

Travis Head played another blistering knock at the top of the order in the first Test against Sri Lanka, but doubts he'll ever face the new ball in Australia.

Smith's path from Sydney suburbs to history books

Smith's path from Sydney suburbs to history books

Smith's path from Sydney suburbs to history books

Smith's path from Sydney suburbs to history books

Steve Smith has been building an international legacy for 15 years, but it might not be until his career is over that it is fully appreciated.

Australia 'not there yet' in journey to greatness: Lyon

Australia 'not there yet' in journey to greatness: Lyon

Australia 'not there yet' in journey to greatness: Lyon

Australia 'not there yet' in journey to greatness: Lyon

Australia tore through Sri Lanka in record fashion in the first Test, but cannot yet be considered a truly great side, says Nathan Lyon.

Mitchell Starc doubtful over BBL future

Mitchell Starc doubtful over BBL future

Mitchell Starc doubtful over BBL future

Mitchell Starc doubtful over BBL future

As long as he's playing Test cricket, superstar paceman Mitchell Starc appears unlikely to pull on a Big Bash League jersey.

Code hopper Manu learns valuable lesson from Springbok

Code hopper Manu learns valuable lesson from Springbok

Code hopper Manu learns valuable lesson from Springbok

Code hopper Manu learns valuable lesson from Springbok

Springbok midfielder Jesse Kriel scored one try and played a hand in setting up two others as his Yokohama Eagles beat Joseph Manu's Verblitz side in Japan.

Dubai stopover put Australia on path to big Test win

Dubai stopover put Australia on path to big Test win

Dubai stopover put Australia on path to big Test win

Dubai stopover put Australia on path to big Test win

A training camp in Dubai is credited with helping Australia to hit the ground running in the Test series against Sri Lanka.

There's 'plenty of cricket' left in Ashes-bound Khawaja

There's 'plenty of cricket' left in Ashes-bound Khawaja

There's 'plenty of cricket' left in Ashes-bound Khawaja

There's 'plenty of cricket' left in Ashes-bound Khawaja

Usman Khawaja looks guaranteed to open the batting in this summer's home Ashes after shaking off a tough period to star in the first Test against Sri Lanka.

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Sri Lanka rue missed chances in Aussie thrashing

Australia have thrashed Sri Lanka in the first of two Test matches but things could have been different had the hosts made the most of their opportunities.

Kuhnemann spins his way from injury to ecstasy in Galle

Matthew Kuhnemann recovered from his thumb injury to become Australia's most damaging bowler in the Test series opening triumph over Sri Lanka.

Aussies 'near flawless' in record rout of Sri Lanka

Australia have thrashed a woeful Sri Lanka by an innings and 242 runs in the Test series opener in Galle for their biggest Test win on the subcontinent.

Aussie Birrell bows out in Singapore Open quarter-final

Kim Birrell has gone down to defeat in the Singapore Open quarter-finals after losing two tiebreaks to American Ann Li.

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Follow-on an option for Australia in rainy Galle

Australia look set to consider enforcing the follow-on after a rainy third day of the series opener against Sri Lanka in Galle.

Aussies spun out in under-19 T20 World Cup semi-final

South Africa have eased to a five-wicket win over Australia in their under-19 women's Twenty20 World Cup semi-final.

Mitch Marsh out of Champions Trophy with back issue

A back injury has sidelined Mitch Marsh just as the allrounder was hoping to reassert his credentials on the international stage.

No more doubts in Aussie marathon man's race return

Andy Buchanan will run with new-found conviction in his first race since smashing the Australian marathon record last year.

Birrell hits new heights as Aussie No.1 in Singapore

Australian No.1 Kim Birrell will hit a new career-high ranking next week after a superb fightback to reach the quarter-finals of the Singapore Open.

Sri Lanka defend bowling plans against Australia

The Australian batters have made life difficult for Sri Lanka's attack in a one-sided first two days of the opening Test.

Josh Inglis 'really happy' with long-awaited Test debut

Australia's Josh Inglis has starred on Test debut, recording a century to vindicate his selection at No.5 for the series opener against Sri Lanka.

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