Sri Lanka, Australia

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.
Day 2: Mendis stranded on 85 as Australia bowl Sri Lanka out for 257
Kusal Mendis was left stranded on 85 as Australia wrapped up Sri Lanka's first innings for 257 early on day two of the second test in Galle on Friday.
Smith, Carey's spin-batting masterclass flattens Sri Lanka
While Smith's five-hour knock constituted a triumph of hand-craft as he manipulated Sri Lanka's underwhelming spinners and even pulled out a few rarely seen reverse sweeps, Carey's flawless play square of the wicket and down the ground proved the perfect foil.
Sri Lanka wins the toss and bats in second cricket test against Australia
Dimuth Karunaratne strode to the crease to start his 100th and last test match after Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bat against Australia.
Sri Lanka vs Australia LIVE: Cricket score and updates from Australia in Sri Lanka 2025
Follow live coverage of Sri Lanka vs Australia from the Australia in Sri Lanka 2025 today. The ICC Test Championship sees nine teams compete across a two-year cycle of matches before a two-team final decides the winner.
Smith digs Australia out of trouble in second Sri Lanka Test
The Australian skipper made a scratchy start but found his rhythm to be unbeaten on 78 at tea, having struck eight fours and one six, and was well on his way to his 36th Test hundred.
Former Sri Lanka captain Karunaratne to retire after second Australia test
Former Sri Lanka test skipper Dimuth Karunaratne will retire from the format after his 100th match, the final test of Sri Lanka's two-test series against Australia in Galle on Thursday.
Sri Lanka up against it as Australia sight lead with Smith and Carey
Tea Australia 197 for 3 (Smith 78*, Carey 49*, Peiris 2-36) trail Sri Lanka 257 (Kusal 85, Chandimal 74, Starc 3-37, Kuhnemann 3-63, Lyon 3-96) by 60 runs Stand-in captain Steven Smith's purple patch continued as he combined with Alex Carey to deflate Sri Lanka's attack in the middle session on day two of the second Test as Australia eyed a significant first-innings lead on a very dry Galle surface expected to deteriorate.
Sri Lanka Vs Australia Live Score, 2nd Test Day 2: SL In Control As AUS Lose Head, Labuschagne
Welcome to the live coverage of the second day of the second Test between Sri Lanka and Australia being played at the Galle International Stadium in Galle. Catch the live scores and updates of Day 2 ...
Cricket-Sri Lanka sweep would push Australia closer to greatness: Lyon
Australia are not yet a great team but completing a series sweep in Sri Lanka would push them closer, according to spin ...
Test cricket LIVE: Australia prepare to pile on big first innings total against Sri Lanka in Galle
Sri Lanka resume their first innings on 9-229 as Australia look to bat big in Galle with debutant Cooper Connolly waiting in the wings. Follow the action.
Australia explains 'incredibly tough' call to axe Todd Murphy for second Sri Lanka Test
Australia hands Cooper Connolly a Test debut in Galle at the expense of Todd Murphy, with the tourists mindful runs will be "at a premium" on a tricky wicket against Sri Lanka.
Kusal half-century drags Sri Lanka to 229-9 as Starc, Lyon shine
Australia's Mitchell Starc and Nathan Lyon claimed three wickets apiece but Kusal Mendis' battling half-century salvaged a difficult day one for Sri Lanka as they reached 229-9 in the second test in ...
Travis Head Taunts Sri Lanka With A Fiery Celebration After Dismissing Kamindu Mendis, Moment Goes VIRAL | WATCH
Travis Head's unique celebration after dismissing Kamindu Mendis during the AL vs AUS Test Series goes viral. Head was ...
Sam Konstas's departure from Australia's Sri Lanka tour labelled a 'smart move' by NSW
Cricket NSW supports the national selection panel's decision to send Sam Konstas home early from Australia's tour of Sri ...
Sri Lanka aims to give veteran cricketer Dimuth Karunaratne grand farewell in 2nd test vs Australia
After an embarrassing defeat by an innings and 242 runs in the first test against Australia, Sri Lanka is hungry to bounce back in Galle and level the two-match series.