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Sri Lanka v Australia: first men’s cricket Test, day one – as it happened

Steve Smith and Usman Khawaja made unbeaten centuries as Australia reached 330 for 2 after winning the toss in Galle

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Khawaja, Smith score tons as Aussies bully Sri Lanka

Australian veterans Usman Khawaja and Steve Smith have caused Sri Lanka all sorts of problems on the first day of the Test series opener in Galle.

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Australia chasing rare subcontinent series win

Australia have won only one Test series on the subcontinent in a decade but can begin turning things around this week.

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India condemns strong protest over firing by Sri Lankan Navy at Indian fishermen

India summoned the Sri Lankan Acting High Commissioner today to lodge a strong protest over firing by the Sri Lankan Navy while apprehending Indian fishermen in which two Indian fishermen were injured. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Australia’s fortunes turn on bowling choices ahead of first Test in Sri Lanka

The batting order in Galle looks set – but absence of Cummins and Hazlewood leaves decisions on the variety of spinners

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Test vacancy open as Head replaces Konstas at top

Travis Head has ousted Sam Konstas from the top of the Australian batting order for the first Test against Sri Lanka.

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Sri Lanka vs Australia LIVE: Cricket score and updates from Australia in Sri Lanka 2025

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Bangladesh Cricket Team in 2025: Era of Flair and Hope-Latest Developments and Most Probable Predictions

Cricket is pride and passion, not a game. This country has gone through many ups and downs in the cricketing arena and stands today as one of the most promising positions across the world stage.

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Aussies in a different Sri Lanka from the one they left

Sri Lanka was in the grips of a severe economic crisis the last time the Australian cricket team visited, but there are noticeable differences this time around.

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Steve Smith stands out as different to the rest as he takes place among the greats

The Australian batter will enter the 10,000 Club for Test runs to less fanfare in Sri Lanka but with a career record that is as unique as his style

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Head hopes he won't need to repeat Galle heroics

Travis Head's part-time offspin sparkled on Australia's last visit to Sri Lanka, but he's hopeful he won't be required to send down any overs this time.

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'Be brave': Aussies mull radical batting experiment

Travis Head says Australia will consider taking the radical step of changing the batting order mid-game against Sri Lanka.

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Kuhnemann, Smith both train in first Galle session

Matthew Kuhnemann and Steve Smith appear ready to return from injuries after completing Australia's first training session since arriving in Sri Lanka.

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Khawaja would sooner walk away than stay too long

Usman Khawaja never wants to be the guy who outstays his welcome at Test level, but he has no firm retirement plans ahead of the Sri Lanka series.

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The Guardian - AU

Bigger challenges than a debut with nothing to lose await Sam Konstas in Sri Lanka

The teenage prodigy who scooped his way into national consciousness on Boxing Day has a lot to prove on Australia’s upcoming tour and beyond

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Cummins the sole Aussie to make ICC Test Team of 2024

Pat Cummins has been chosen as captain of the ICC Men's Test Team of the Year, but there was no room for any of his Australian teammates in the 2024 selection.

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Sports Minister felicitates Indian PD cricket Team; Assures Govt support

Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Mansukh Mandaviya, honoured the Indian Physical Disability (PD) Cricket Team on winning the PD Champions Trophy 2025 in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Kuhnemann cleared for Sri Lanka after thumb injury

Australian offspinner Matthew Kuhnemann will fly to Sri Lanka this weekend after shaking off a thumb injury that had threatened his ability to tour.

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Unfinished Business by Shankari Chandran review – page-turning political thriller from Miles Franklin winner

The award-winning author has hit a more commercial note with this nuanced thriller about a CIA agent investigating the assassination of a journalist in Sri Lanka

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Steve Smith feared he needed surgery on injured elbow

Steve Smith is preparing to face Sri Lanka in Galle, but the star Australia batter initially feared his elbow injury could require more surgery.

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Selectors haven't raised Test debut with Connolly

Test bolter Cooper Connolly is yet to hear from selectors about the possibility of earning a maiden baggy green in Sri Lanka.

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Steve Smith cleared to rejoin Test squad for Sri Lanka

Stand-in Test captain Steve Smith is expected to play in the Sri Lanka Test series as planned despite an elbow injury suffered in the Big Bash League.

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Steve Smith injures elbow ahead of Sri Lanka Tests

Australia might need to find another stand-in captain for the two Tests in Sri Lanka after star batter Steve Smith injured his elbow in the BBL.

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Murphy ready to step up if Kuhnemann misses Sri Lanka

Australia officials are still assessing if Matthew Kuhnemann will be available for the Test tour of Sri Lanka after he injured his thumb playing in the BBL.

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