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SL vs Ind ODI: Bowlers do star turn as Indian women prevail over Sri Lanka

The three-match series is part of the ICC ODI Championship.

The Hindu

Silverwood's Australia nightmare continues

Sri Lanka's 10-wicket loss in Galle has marked the third time in four matches that coach Chris Silverwood has been beaten inside three days by Australia.

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Australia convincingly defeats Sri Lanka by 10 wickets in first Test in Galle

Australia wraps up a dominant 10-wicket win inside three days in the series opener, with its spinners — including part-timer Travis Head — doing the damage as Sri Lanka capitulates in Galle.

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Sri Lanka vs Australia | Angelo Mathews tests COVID-19 positive during 1st Test

Oshada Fernando has been named as a replacement for Mathews to play the remainder of the match

The Hindu

SL vs Aus, 1st Test | Head, Lyon give Australia 10-wicket win over Sri Lanka

The match ended within 3 days

The Hindu

IMF concludes 'constructive' bailout talks with Sri Lanka as protests continue

The International Monetary Fund has concluded "constructive" talks with the government of Sri Lanka over a possible bailout. The island is facing its worst economic crisis on record, with protests over food, fuel and medicine shortages. Also on the show: why France is faring better than its neighbours when it…

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Indian fishermen back again and ‘crushing’ our livelihoods, say Sri Lankan counterparts

Northern Tamil fishermen seek meeting with TN CM M.K. Stalin to discuss a “permanent solution”

The Hindu

Sri Lanka eyes trimming presidential powers amid unrest over economic crisis

Sri Lanka's government on Thursday proposed amending the constitution to trim presidential powers and beef up anti-corruption powers to help shore up stability and defuse unrest provoked by the country's worst financial crisis in decades.

Reuters

Stand collapses during Sri Lanka vs Australia Test due to heavy rain in terrifying scenes

There were scary scenes on day two of the first Test between Sri Lanka and Australia as heavy rain and strong winds caused a stand to collapse and a glass panel to fall and shatter

Daily Mirror

Temporary stand collapses ahead of second day between Sri Lanka and Australia

Cricket Australia confirmed no one was underneath the small makeshift seating area.

The Independent UK

Bad weather delays second day of first Sri Lanka vs Australia Test

Australia was 98 for three at stumps on the opening day in reply to Sri Lanka's 212 all out in the first innings

The Hindu

Sri Lanka makes progress towards IMF support - IMF

The International Monetary Fund said its talks with crisis-hit Sri Lanka had been "constructive" on Thursday, raising hopes it would soon grant preliminary approval for a desperately needed financial support package.

Reuters

Cricket grandstand collapses during first Sri Lanka-Australia Test in Galle

Heavy rain and wind causes the roof of a temporary grandstand to collapse before the scheduled start of play on day two of the first Test in Galle.

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The Independent UK

Sri Lanka crisis gives India chance to gain sway vs China

Sri Lanka’s strategic location on Indian Ocean shipping lanes has long attracted outsized interest in the small island nation from regional giants China and India

AAP

Test stand collapses in heavy Galle rain

Day two of the first Test between Sri Lanka and Australia in Galle is in doubt after heavy rain and wind caused the roof of a temporary grandstand to collapse.

ABC News

Nathan Lyon shines with five wickets on day one of first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle

Nathan Lyon's first five-wicket haul in Sri Lanka since his debut Test innings helps skittle the hosts on the first day in Galle, before Australia loses three big guns from its top order.

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As Sri Lanka economic crisis worsens, daily wage workers struggle

Government restricting sale of fuel for essential services means less work for people who survive on daily wages.

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Gas lines and scuffles: Sri Lanka faces humanitarian crisis

Sri Lanka’s economy, which a few years ago enjoyed strong growth that provided jobs and financial security, is now in a state of collapse, dependent on aid from India and other countries as its leaders desperately try to negotiate a bailout with the International Monetary Fund

Reuters

Doctors, bankers protest 'impossible situation' as Sri Lanka runs out of fuel

Doctors and bankers were among hundreds of Sri Lankans who marched on Wednesday to demand the government resolve a severe fuel shortage at the heart of the Indian Ocean island's worst economic crisis in decades or step down.

The Hindu

Getting Sri Lanka out of the economic mess

As the crisis in Sri Lanka gets more acute, its government and central bank need to take difficult but necessary steps to turn things around.

ABC News

Sri Lanka vs Australia first Test live ScoreCentre: Tourists tighten grip with early wickets on day three

After taking a 109-run lead into the second innings, Australia strikes a blow against the hosts in the opening session on day three in Galle. Follow the score live.

AAP

Starc, Cummins strike, Australia miss DRS

Australia's quicks have shown they can still be influential on spinning Sri Lankan wickets, striking twice to leave the hosts 2-68 at lunch on day one in Galle.

The Hindu

Aus vs SL | Australia up for Sri Lanka’s spin challenge in Test series, says captain Cummins

Two match Test series between hosts Sri Lanka and Australia will commence on Wednesday

The Guardian - AU

Australia promised trial by Sri Lankan spin in first Test in Galle

The tourists face a daunting prospect on a dry pitch, even though they will feel more competent against the turning ball than on previous trips

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