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The Latest Breaking News from Galle

Australia defeat Sri Lanka by nine wickets in second men’s cricket Test – as it happened

Australia chase down 75 runs in the fourth innings to beat Sri Lanka inside four days in Galle

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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.

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Karunaratne's Test career ends with hugs, applause

Sri Lanka's Dimuth Karunaratne has played his last knock as a Test cricketer, the 36-year-old dismissed by Matt Kuhnemann in Galle.

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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.

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

Steve Smith and Alex Carey made masterful centuries in an unbroken stand of 239 that put Australia in complete control

The Guardian - AU

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

Mitchell Starc and Nathan Lyon took three wickets each before Kusal Mendis led Sri Lanka’s fightback, scoring 59 not out

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Australia in pursuit of perfection as Sri Lanka seek to learn from their mistakes

After one dominant performance in Galle the tourists cannot rely on Sri Lanka bringing about their own downfall again in the second Test

The Guardian - AU

Usman Khawaja’s reminder of brilliance keeps alive his hopes of a perfect finish

After a chastening summer on home soil, some had written off the opener but a double century in Galle was well timed with an Ashes series looming

The Guardian - AU

Australia lock up big win in Sri Lanka series opener

Led by their spinners on day four, Australia have convincingly defeated Sri Lanka in the first of two Test matches to be played in Galle.

AAP

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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Australia hammer Sri Lanka by innings and 242 runs in first men’s Test – as it happened

Over-by-over report: After skittling the home side for 165 and enforcing the follow-on, Australia have Sri Lanka beaten in the first Test in Galle. Follow our writers for updates

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Follow-on an option for Australia in rainy Galle

Australia look set to consider enforcing the follow-on after a rainy third day of the series opener against Sri Lanka in Galle.

AAP

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

Only 22 overs were possible on a rain-affected day that finished with Sri Lanka on 136 for 5, still 518 behind

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It's a sign: Warne's legacy living on in Sri Lanka

The late, great Shane Warne has been honoured during the first Test of Australia's two-match series with Sri Lanka in Galle.

The Guardian - AU

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

Josh Inglis hits a century on Test debut to go with an Usman Khawaja double-ton as Sri Lanka are forced to toil in Galle

The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: shock at ‘antisemitic’ plot discovery, Plibersek’s praise for doomed EPA deal, Smith’s Galle ton

Documents reveal how environmental protection plan fell apart; Jewish groups express horror after discovery of explosives in a caravan near Sydney

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Australia batter Steve Smith passes 10,000 Test runs in opener against Sri Lanka

The 35-year-old, captaining the side in the absence of Pat Cummins, needed just one run in Galle to reach the milestone in Galle.

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The Guardian - AU

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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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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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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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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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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Australia to face another trial by spin in Galle

Three years after being spun out at the picturesque Galle Stadium by Sri Lanka, Australia will again be asked to play two Tests there on the impending tour.

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Records tumble for Sri Lanka’s Kamindu in second Test against New Zealand

Sri Lanka’s Kamindu Mendis enters the record books with a century in the second Test against New Zealand in Galle.

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