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Sri Lanka rue missed chances in Aussie thrashing

Australia have thrashed Sri Lanka in the first of two Test matches but things could have been different had the hosts made the most of their opportunities.

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Dubai stopover put Australia on path to big Test win

A training camp in Dubai is credited with helping Australia to hit the ground running in the Test series against Sri Lanka.

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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.

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Australia script history with Sri Lanka rout in first Test

NEW DELHI: Australia blew away Sri Lanka by an innings and 242 runs to record a historic win at Galle and take a 1-0 lead in the two-match series on Saturday.

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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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Kuhnemann spins his way from injury to ecstasy in Galle

Matthew Kuhnemann recovered from his thumb injury to become Australia's most damaging bowler in the Test series opening triumph over Sri Lanka.

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Rain halts Sri Lanka Test as Australia tighten grip in first Test

NEW DELHI: Persistent afternoon rain brought an early halt to day three of the first Test between Australia and Sri Lanka in Galle on Friday, with the visitors firmly in control, leading by 518 runs. Former Sri Lankan captain Dinesh Chandimal remained unbeaten on 63, fighting a lone battle.

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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.

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Konstas comes down with stomach bug in first Test

Sam Konstas has picked up a stomach bug after being dropped from the Australian team for the first Test against Sri Lanka.

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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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Sri Lanka defend bowling plans against Australia

The Australian batters have made life difficult for Sri Lanka's attack in a one-sided first two days of the opening Test.

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Sri Lanka lose quick three after Australia declare on 654-6 in first Test

Australia tightened their grip on the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle, reducing the hosts to 44-3 at stumps on Day 2 after Usman Khawaja’s maiden double century and debutant Josh Inglis’ scintillating hundred powered them to a formidable 654-6 declared.

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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.

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Khawaja hits 200 before Aussie bowlers strike in Galle

After Usman Khawaja and Josh Inglis starred with the bat, Australia's bowlers found early wickets on day two of the first Test against Sri Lanka.

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Is Virat Kohli out of 'best of the generation' debate as Steve Smith joins 10,000-run club?

NEW DELHI: Steve Smith became the 15th player in history and the fourth Australian to reach 10,000 Test runs on Wednesday, further solidifying his stature in the cricketing world. The 35-year-old stand-in captain accomplished the milestone with a single off Prabath Jayasuriya in Galle during the first morning of the…

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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

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Aussie girls set for T20 World Cup semi despite defeat

Australia's teenage women's side will face South Africa in the T20 Under-19 World Cup semi-final despite a reality check in a shock loss to Sri Lanka.

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‘I don't let cricket dictate my life’, says Usman Khawaja after 16th Test century

NEW DELHI: Australian opener Usman Khawaja delivered a resounding response to his critics, crafting a sublime century on a turning track in Galle during the first Test against Sri Lanka on Wednesday.

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Josh Inglis 'really happy' with long-awaited Test debut

Australia's Josh Inglis has starred on Test debut, recording a century to vindicate his selection at No.5 for the series opener against Sri Lanka.

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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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Steve Smith joins 10,000 Test runs club in Sri Lanka: Complete list of milestone holders

NEW DELHI: "I got chainsawed," an angry Steve Smith had said after falling just one run short of the 10,000 Test runs milestone, finishing with 9,999 runs in the five-match Border-Gavaskar Trophy series against India. He was only a single run away from completing this massive achievement.

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Sam Konstas offers classy response to being axed

Sam Konstas has bounced back from his axing for the first Test of the Sri Lanka series, according to Cricket Australia selector Tony Dodemaide.

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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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