Australia take charge of Second Test against Sri Lanka

Australia dominates day one as Sri Lanka crumbles to 229-9 in Galle
Australia is firmly in control against Sri Lanka in the second test in Galle after reducing the host to 229-9 by stumps on day one. Half-centuries from Dinesh Chandimal and
Sri Lanka utterly humiliated as ruthless Australians dominate Galle Test
Khawaja, having already posted Australia’s highest Test score in Sri Lanka, reached 200 with a delicate nudge into the covers, acknowledging his teammates in the dugout before looking to the heavens and kissing the turf. The only other Australian aged over 38 to hit a Test double-hundred was Sir Donald Bradman.
Khawaja again leads Australia in spin-friendly 2nd test against Sri Lanka
Fresh off a double hundred in the first test, Usman Khawaja has once again underlined why he is Australia’s finest batsman in Asian conditions as he led the tourists past an early wobble to reach 85-2 at lunch on Day 2 of the second test against Sri Lanka.
Steve Smith and Alex Carey centuries put Australia into lead against Sri Lanka
Galle: Commanding centuries from Steve Smith and Alex Carey gave Australia a dominating lead at stumps on day two of the second Test against Sri Lanka in Galle on Friday. Australia, leading by 73 runs at 330-3,
Smith and Carey tons put Australia into lead in second Sri Lanka Test
Commanding centuries from Steve Smith and Alex Carey gave Australia a dominating lead at stumps on day two of the second Test against Sri Lanka in Galle on Friday. Australia, leading by 73 runs at 330-3,
Sri Lanka wins the toss and bats in second cricket test against Australia
GALLE, Sri Lanka (AP) — Dimuth Karunaratne strode to the crease to start his 100th and last test match after Sri Lanka won the toss Thursday and elected to bat against Australia.
Galle stadium remembers legend unfurling a large ‘Shane Warne Stand’ banner around iconic Fort; his family gets emotional
Shane Warne who started out as someone carrying baked beans cans to the subcontinent, grew to love the island nation.
Sri Lanka aims to give veteran cricketer Dimuth Karunaratne grand farewell in 2nd test vs Australia
The game, which starts on Thursday, holds added significance as it marks the farewell test for 36-year-old opening batsman Dimuth Karunaratne, who has amassed 7,172 runs and will be playing in his ...