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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

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.

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.

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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

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

Dates locked in for Australia's West Indies tour

Dates locked in for Australia's West Indies tour

Australia will have only a matter of days between the World Test Championship Final and the first Test of their West Indies tour.

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

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.

Henriques steers NSW to one-day crushing of Tasmania

Henriques steers NSW to one-day crushing of Tasmania

Henriques steers NSW to one-day crushing of Tasmania

Henriques steers NSW to one-day crushing of Tasmania

Moises Henriques and Ben Dwarshuis have starred as NSW moved to the top of the One-Day Cup table with a dominant win over Tasmania.

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.

Aussies tip another spin-friendly pitch in Sri Lanka

Aussies tip another spin-friendly pitch in Sri Lanka

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.

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.

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Hard times driving Sutherland to cricket stardom

Amid more success for the Australian women's cricket team, Belinda Clark Award winner Annabel Sutherland has reflected on their one big failure last year.

Head, Sutherland claim Australian cricket's top honours

Travis Head has won his first Allan Border Medal and Annabel Sutherland has claimed the Belinda Clark Award, also for the first time.

The finisher: ODI icon Bevan elevated to Hall of Fame

Legendary one-day batter Michael Bevan is the 66th inductee into the Australian Cricket Hall of Fame.

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.

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.

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.

Women to party, men phone it in at cricket awards

Travis Head and Ashleigh Gardner are the strong favourites to claim the top gongs at the Australian Cricket Awards in Melbourne.

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.

Sore Healy to rest, vows to lead Aussies at World Cup

Injured Australia captain Alyssa Healy will rest for the next few months after her team completed a landmark women's Ashes whitewash of England.

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.

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