Australia take charge of Second Test against Sri Lanka

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.
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.
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 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.
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.
SL vs AUS: Australia take charge of 2nd Test against Sri Lanka as Steve Smith, Alex Carey's hundreds spur them to strong 330/3 on Day 2
Australia firmly seized control of the second Test against Sri Lanka as they finished Day 2 at 330/3 riding on Steve Smith and Alex Carey's hundreds
Steve Smith hits his 36th test century as Australia dominates Sri Lanka in 2nd test
Steve Smith hit his 36th test century and shared an unbeaten 239-run partnership with Alex Carey as Australia powered to 330-3 at stumps on day two of the second cricket test against Sri Lanka in Galle on Friday.
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 v Australia quick hits: Steve Smith breaks more records while Marnus Labuschagne fails as Josh Inglis is forced to wait
Steve Smith broke more records as the man once dubbed his protege, Marnus Labuschagne, edged closer to being dropped. Here ...
Australia v Sri Lanka Test 2 Day 3: Live scores, updates from Galle
Alex Carey insists he and Josh Inglis can coexist long-term in the Australian Test XI after the incumbent gloveman followed the lead of his understudy by posting a punchy century at No. 5 against Sri ...
Test cricket as it happened: Smith, Carey score tons as Australia take control of second Test against Sri Lanka
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.
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 ...
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.
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 ...
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Sri Lanka hope for Nissanka boost as Australia target rare series win in Asia
A victory in the second Test will add to their growing legacy and secure a rare series victory in South Asia, adding to their ...