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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

Australia lose Head after heavy rain collapses stand at Galle Test

Galle (Sri Lanka) (AFP) - The second day's play of the opening Test between Sri Lanka and Australia began Thursday afternoon after a long rain delay that caused a spectator stand to collapse in Galle.

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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

Rough weather causes stand collapse, delays Galle Test

Galle (Sri Lanka) (AFP) - Rain and strong winds caused a stand to collapse at the Galle cricket stadium on Thursday, seriously delaying the second day's play in the opening Test between Sri Lanka and Australia.

AFP

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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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

The Independent UK

Rain delays day two start of Galle Test

Galle (Sri Lanka) (AFP) - Rain has delayed the start of Thursday's second day of play in the opening Test between Sri Lanka and Australia in Galle.

AFP

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.

AAP

Australia's Lyon says 'game even' at Galle

Galle (Sri Lanka) (AFP) - Australia's Nathan Lyon on Wednesday said the first Test is in the balance after his five-wicket haul helped bowl out Sri Lanka for 212 but the hosts hit back with three wickets on day one.

AFP

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.

ABC News

Lyon bags five in spin battle at Galle

Galle (Sri Lanka) (AFP) - Nathan Lyon's five-for helped Australia bowl out Sri Lanka for 212, before the hosts hit back with three wickets in a fast-moving opening Test on Wednesday.

AFP

Lyon bags five as Australia bowl out Sri Lanka for 212 in 1st Test

Galle (Sri Lanka) (AFP) - Spinner Nathan Lyon claimed five wickets as Australia bowled out Sri Lanka for 212 on a turning pitch at Galle in the opening Test on Wednesday.

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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.

AFP

Lyon, Swepson strikes hurt Sri Lanka in first Test

Galle (Sri Lanka) (AFP) - Spinners Nathan Lyon and Mitchell Swepson took two wickets each to rattle Sri Lanka's batting on a turning pitch at Galle in the opening Test on Wednesday.

AFP

Sri Lankans hold Warne in their hearts for tsunami aid: Ranatunga

Galle (Sri Lanka) (AFP) - Former Sri Lanka captain Arjuna Ranatunga on Wednesday paid tribute to Australian great Shane Warne, saying the spinner found a place in the hearts of the island nation's fans for coming to the country's aid after the 2004 tsunami.

The Independent UK

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

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Cummins, Starc rattle Sri Lanka with early strikes in 1st Test

Galle (Sri Lanka) (AFP) - Australian fast bowlers Pat Cummins and Mitchell Starc took a wicket each to rattle Sri Lanka's top order after the hosts chose to bat in the opening Test of the two-match series on Wednesday.

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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