Australia in command

Khawaja, Smith put Sri Lanka to the sword in Galle
Usman Khawaja's first Test century in almost two years and Steve Smith joining a prestigious group of all-time greats were the individual high points, but Australia's batting dominance on return to Asian conditions provided the story of day one against Sri Lanka at Galle.
Australia in command as Smith, Khawaja punish Sri Lanka on rain-hit opening day of first test
Australia’s batters have feasted on Sri Lanka’s bowling, racking up milestones and dominance on a rain-curtailed opening day of the first test in Galle.
Steve Smith scores his 10,000th test run, Australia is 145-2 at lunch on the 1st day vs Sri Lanka
Steve Smith scored his 10,000th test run to put him in elite cricket company and Australia was 145-2 after winning the toss and batting Wednesday in the first test against Sri Lanka. Smith needed only one run Wednesday to achieve the milestone,
Sri Lanka v Australia, first Test: All you need to know
Much like this tour, Australia's most recent Test tour to Sri Lanka contained two Tests, both in Galle. Australia won the first Test by 10 wickets before the hosts replied with an innings and 39-run victory. Marnus Labuschagne and Steve Smith both scored century in the latter, with Mitch Starc the best of the Aussie bowlers with 4-89.
Khawaja hits double ton to put Australia in command of first Test
Opener Usman Khawaja hit his first double century in Test cricket to steer Australia to 475-3 by Thursday lunch on day two of the opening match against Sri Lanka. The 38-year-old struck his 16th Test ton on day one and resumed on 147 before becoming the first Australian batsman to make a double ton in Sri Lanka.
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Khawaja, Inglis-led Aussies decimate weary Lankans
On any other day, Usman Khawaja's maiden Test double-hundred as Australia piled on their largest first-innings total in Asia ...
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Resurgent Patterson scores century for Australia A
Patterson, who played the last of his two Tests in 2019, starred with an unbeaten 126 as Australia A went to stumps on day ...
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Christina Matthews inducted into Australian Cricket Hall of Fame ahead of Women's Ashes Test
Though she played more Test matches than any other Australian woman, Matthews is perhaps best known for her significant contributions to Australian cricket as an administrator. She served on ...
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Inglis gets ribbed while waiting for first Test dig
Yorkshire-born Inglis officially became Australia's 470th Test cricketer in the series opener against Sri Lanka on Wednesday, some 15 years after his family emigrated to Perth.