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Rescuers search for 30 after a landslide in China

Rescuers search for 30 after a landslide in China

Chinese rescuers are searching for some 30 people after a landslide in south western Sichuan province buried 10 houses.

Lyon takes Galle lesson all the way to 550 wickets

Lyon takes Galle lesson all the way to 550 wickets

Lyon takes Galle lesson all the way to 550 wickets

Lyon takes Galle lesson all the way to 550 wickets

Some 14 years and 550 Test wickets later, a piece of advice from Ricky Ponting and Mike Hussey is still ringing in Nathan Lyon's ears.

Aussie debutant Connolly struggles in first Test knock

Aussie debutant Connolly struggles in first Test knock

Aussie debutant Connolly struggles in first Test knock

Aussie debutant Connolly struggles in first Test knock

Australia's Cooper Connolly was handed a whirlwind Test debut ahead of the second Sri Lanka Test, but the batting allrounder's first knock did not go to plan.

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Australia in box seat for Sri Lanka series sweep

Australia in box seat for Sri Lanka series sweep

Australia have swatted away some resistance from Sri Lanka and are closing in on a 2-0 Test series sweep in Galle.

There's room for both me and Inglis in future: Carey

There's room for both me and Inglis in future: Carey

Alex Carey had to wait years to play a Test match with his mate Josh Inglis and is hoping the Sri Lanka series isn't the last time they run out together.

Records tumbling for 'all-time great' Steve Smith

Records tumbling for 'all-time great' Steve Smith

Australia's stand-in captain Steve Smith has brought up a host of batting milestones on the ongoing Test tour of Sri Lanka.

Smith, Carey hit match-defining centuries in Galle

Smith, Carey hit match-defining centuries in Galle

Australia will be eyeing a Test series whitewash over Sri Lanka after Steve Smith and Alex Carey monstered the locals on day two of the second Test.

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Australia explain 'incredibly tough' call to axe Murphy

Australia explain 'incredibly tough' call to axe Murphy

Australia explain 'incredibly tough' call to axe Murphy

Australia explain 'incredibly tough' call to axe Murphy

The decision to drop Todd Murphy was about Cooper Connolly's batting more than anything else, says Australian bowling coach Dan Vettori.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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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.

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

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

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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

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

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

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.

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.

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