Australia, Sri Lanka and Khawaja

Cricket-Australia take control after Khawaja and Inglis pummel Sri Lanka
Australia's Usman Khawaja struck a maiden double hundred and Josh Inglis got a century on his test debut against Sri Lanka to power the tourists to a mammoth 654 for six before they declared their first innings on day two of the opening test on Thursday.
Sri Lanka on the ropes after Australia batting blitz rewrites records
Sri Lanka is staring down the barrel at 44-3 after Australia achieved its largest ever total in Asia — 654-6 declared — on day two of the first test in Galle.
Australia in command as Smith, Khawaja punish Sri Lanka on rain-hit opening day of first test
Australia’s batters have feasted on Sri Lanka’s bowling, racking up milestones and dominance on a rain-curtailed opening day of the first test in Galle.
Khawaja hits double ton to put Australia in command of first Test
Opener Usman Khawaja hit his first double century in Test cricket to steer Australia to 475-3 by Thursday lunch on day two of the opening match against Sri Lanka. The 38-year-old struck his 16th Test ton on day one and resumed on 147 before becoming the first Australian batsman to make a double ton in Sri Lanka.
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Sri Lanka vs Australia LIVE: Cricket score and updates from Australia in Sri Lanka 2025
The 50-over World Cup is far older and has been competed for since back in 1975. Australia are the record winners having run out victorious on five occasions (1987, 1999, 2003, 2007 and 2015). England took the 2019 crown after a dramatic Ben Stokes-inspired super-over win over New Zealand at Lord's.
Head set to open batting as Australia weighs options for first test against Sri Lanka
The rainy weather conditions have given Australia a selection problem for the opening test against Sri Lanka starting Wednesday, although one thing seems certain: Travis Head will open the batting
Smith says Australia need to 'be proactive' and find ways to score on Sri Lankan pitches
This is stand-in captain Steven Smith's advice to Australia's less-experienced batters, as he prepares to lead them in a two-Test series against Sri Lanka in Galle. Of Australia's batters on tour, Smith understands the challenge ahead more than most - he has two hundreds in Sri Lanka,
Australia's Smith set to pass 10,000 Test runs in Sri Lanka
Australian batting great Steve Smith begins a tour of Sri Lanka just one short of entering the elite club of 10,000 Test runs ahead of Wednesday's opening match in Galle. Sri Lanka hammered the visiting Australians 3-0 in 2016 but the last series in 2022 ended 1-1,

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A look at Australia's oldest double-centurions in Test cricket
As per Wisden, Khawaja became the oldest Australian to record a double-ton away from home. He surpassed Adam Voges, who ...
Australia vs Sri Lanka, England LIVE updates: Women’s Ashes Test begins at MCG; Smith, Khawaja bat on in Galle
A blockbuster day of Test cricket is upon us. Australia and England do battle in a women’s Ashes Test at the MCG, while Steve ...
Australia optimistic about Ellyse Perry's fitness following hip injury
Australia are hopeful Ellyse Perry will be fit to bat on day two of the women's Ashes Test at the MCG after she suffered a corked hip while fielding on the opening day.
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Resurgent Patterson scores century for Australia A
Patterson, who played the last of his two Tests in 2019, starred with an unbeaten 126 as Australia A went to stumps on day ...
Steve Smith 'could play until 40' as Aussie cricket star tipped to break Ricky Ponting's record
Aussie cricket great Ian Healy has boldly declared Steve Smith might play on until age 40, which could see him eventually ...
Cricket Australia’s first female boss ‘a long way off’ according to hall of fame inductee
Christina Matthews made her mark on the game as a champion wicketkeeper and a trailblazing administrator and is still pushing for wins off the field.