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Player of the series Smith downplays elbow issue

Steve Smith has been named player of the series against Sri Lanka after his resurgence continued with two blistering centuries.

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Australia complete 2-0 series sweep over Sri Lanka, win Galle Test by 9 wickets

Australia secured a nine-wicket victory against Sri Lanka in the second Test at Galle on Sunday, completing a 2-0 series sweep.

The Times of India

Aussies sweep Sri Lanka to cap brilliant Test summer

Australia have convincingly won their second Test match against Sri Lanka in Galle to confirm a rare series victory on the subcontinent.

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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

The Guardian - AU

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.

AAP

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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Aussie debutant Connolly struggles in first Test knock

Australia's Cooper Connolly was handed a whirlwind Test debut ahead of the second Sri Lanka Test, but the batting allrounder's first knock did not go to plan.

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2 Women Die After Hostel Is Fumigated For Bed Bugs: 'A Nightmare'

Ebony McIntosh, 24 of England, and Nadine Raguse, 26, of Germany, both died after suffering from vomiting and nausea.

International Business Times

There's room for both me and Inglis in future: Carey

Alex Carey had to wait years to play a Test match with his mate Josh Inglis and is hoping the Sri Lanka series isn't the last time they run out together.

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The best hotels in Sri Lanka: From Kandy to Colombo

The island country is one of the hottest destinations of 2025. From tea plantation bungalows and modern jungle villas, to beachside estates, these are the coolest stays

Evening Standard

“Truly Heartbroken”: 24-Year-Old Influencer’s Dream Backpacking Trip Ends in Tragedy

A 24-year-old British travel influencer suddenly passed away possibly due to pesticide poisoning in a Sri Lankan hostel. The post “Truly Heartbroken”: 24-Year-Old Influencer’s Dream Backpacking Trip Ends in Tragedy first appeared on Bored Panda.

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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.

AAP

Kusal Mendis shows Sri Lankan teammates how it's done

Kusal Mendis has proved the hero Sri Lanka needed late in the first innings of their second Test against Australia in Galle.

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The Wallpapered Ceiling in This West London Home's Living Room Brings Together a Sri Lankan-Inspired Color Palette

Spectacular feature walls abound throughout this house, where rooms go from elegantly neutral to bold and beautiful each time you turn a corner

The Guardian - AU

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 Fashion Central

Family of 24-Year-Old UK Influencer Left 'Inconsolable' After Holiday Death

The family of 24-year-old British influencer Ebony McIntosh is devastated after her sudden death on what was meant to be the "holiday of a lifetime" in Sri Lanka.

The Independent UK

British woman who died in Sri Lanka may have been poisoned by pesticides — police

A room in the hostel where the 24-year-old stayed had been fumigated before she fell ill

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The Times of India

Australia dominate Day 1 as Sri Lanka falter to 229-9 in second Test

Australia took firm control of the second Test against Sri Lanka despite a spirited fightback from the hosts, who reached 229-9 at stumps on day one in Galle.

AAP

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.

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

AAP

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.

The Guardian - AU

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 Times of India

Australia fear rank turner for second and final Test against Sri Lanka in Galle

Australia remain on high alert for a spin challenge as they head into the second and final Test against Sri Lanka in Galle on Thursday, despite already securing the series.

AAP

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.

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