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Indian coast guard ships conclude Exercise Dosti, head to Galle, Sri Lanka

Indian Coast Guard (ICG) ships Samarth and Abhinav have docked in Galle following the completion of Exercise Dosti in Male. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News

Amangalla: a stay at Sri Lanka's best hotel

Amangalla is Sri Lanka’s only hotel to make the prestigious World’s 50 Best list – so is this Sri Lanka’s best hotel? Joel Porter checks in to find out…

Evening Standard

Sri Lanka travel guide: all you need to know

What to do, where to stay and when to visit

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Pakistan's long-term aim is to top rankings says coach ahead of 2nd test vs Sri Lanka

Not many teams come to Sri Lanka and manage a win in spin fortress Galle.

The Hindu

ACC could accept PCB's 'hybrid model' for Asia Cup, Pakistan team set to travel to India for WC

The Asian Cricket Council, headed by BCCI secretary Jay Shah, is expected to approve PCB’s proposed ‘hybrid model’ for conducting four non-India Asia Cup games in Pakistan while the rest of the matches will be played in Sri Lanka’s Galle and Pallekele.

The Hindu

Sri Lanka spinner Prabath Jayasuriya breaks 71-year-old Test record

Sri Lanka vs Ireland second Test at Galle: Sri Lanka spinner Prabath Jayasuriya broke a 71-year-old record when he dismissed Ireland’s Paul Stirling to claim his 50th Test wicket on the final day of the second Test

The Hindu

Sri Lanka travel guide: Everything to know before you go

The teardrop island, just south of India, lures travellers with an impressive array: wildlife, history, exceptional food, surfing hotspots and beaches that beg for little more than utter relaxation

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Ton-up Shafique drives Pakistan’s record chase at Galle against Sri Lanka

Opener Abdullah Shafique hit a gritty century to keep Pakistan in the hunt to chase down a victory target of 342 in the opening Test against Sri Lanka on Tuesday

The Hindu

De Silva returns, Oshada to open in first Pakistan Test

The two-match series starts Saturday in Galle, where the hosts first lost to and then hammered Australia in recent weeks

The Hindu

Sri Lanka completes emphatic victory over Australia in second Test in Galle, levelling two match series 1-1

Australia are bowled out for 151 by Sri Lanka in the second Test in Galle to fall to an innings and 39-run defeat.

ABC News

Australia on top of Sri Lanka after Steve Smith, Marnus Labuschagne score centuries in second Test in Galle

Centuries to Steve Smith and Marnus Labuschagne ensure Australia has the upper hand at stumps on day one of the second Test in Galle.

ABC News

Second Test live: Sri Lanka bats after dismissing Australia for 364 in first innings on day two in Galle

Australia breaks up a key Sri Lankan partnership, but the hosts are still making solid progress in reply to 364 in their first innings. Follow the score and stats.

ABC News

Aussies back batters to pick mystery spin

Australia are confident their one-day lead in will help them pick Sri Lanka mystery spinner Maheesh Theekshana in the second Test if he debuts in Galle.

AAP

Travis Head wicket sees David Warner take bail to nether regions in hilarious moment

David Warner was sent sprawling to the floor in Galle when a Travis Head delivery deflected into his nether regions, but it wasn't the ball that caused the damage

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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.

The Hindu

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

The match ended within 3 days

ABC News

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.

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.

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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 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

AAP

Holland on verge of Test return in Galle

Australia could hand Jon Holland a shock recall to Test cricket if he recovers from a finger injury in time for the series opener against Sri Lanka in Galle.

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