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Lyon, Starc important on see-sawing 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.

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Sri Lanka v Australia: second men’s cricket Test, day one – live

Over-by-over report: Australia are out to back up a dominant display against Sri Lanka on the first day in Galle. Join our writers for updates

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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.

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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

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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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Sri Lanka vs Australia LIVE: Cricket score and updates from Australia in Sri Lanka 2025

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Veteran's retirement wish is more Tests for Sri Lanka

Sri Lankan veteran Dimuth Karunaratne has formally announced he will retire from Test cricket after the series against Australia finishes.

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Second tourist dies after British woman found dead at Sri Lankan hostel

The woman was rushed to hospital from the hostel in Colombo

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Travis Head doubts he'll ever open batting in Australia

Travis Head played another blistering knock at the top of the order in the first Test against Sri Lanka, but doubts he'll ever face the new ball in Australia.

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Aussies tip another spin-friendly pitch in Sri Lanka

Australia expect they will need to go big on spin to win in Galle and seal a first series victory over Sri Lanka since 2011.

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Debt-stricken Sri Lanka marks independence day as new president pledges to rebuild the country

Debt-stricken Sri Lanka has marked its 77th independence anniversary with a military parade, while the country’s newly elected president, Anura Kumara Dissanayake, pledged to heal Sri Lanka's economic woes by the end of his five-year term

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Usman Khawaja backs cricket journalist axed over Gaza social media posts

Australian opener says Peter Lalor ‘deserves better’ after he was dropped from radio coverage of Australia’s tour of Sri Lanka following listener complaints

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British woman, 24, dies after falling ill in Sri Lankan hostel

The woman was rushed to hospital from the hostel in Colombo

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Australia 'not there yet' in journey to greatness: Lyon

Australia tore through Sri Lanka in record fashion in the first Test, but cannot yet be considered a truly great side, says Nathan Lyon.

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I tried to escape London for Sri Lanka to write a book — it didn't all go to plan

When Sydney Lima took herself off to write in the South Asian island, she wanted to escape Londoners. Not so simple, she discovered...

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McDonald feared for Kuhnemann's Sri Lanka tour

Australia were worried for Matt Kuhnemann's tour and unsure about their replacement options before the off-spinner starred in the first Test against Sri Lanka.

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There's 'plenty of cricket' left in Ashes-bound Khawaja

Usman Khawaja looks guaranteed to open the batting in this summer's home Ashes after shaking off a tough period to star in the first Test against Sri Lanka.

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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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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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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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