Australia, Galle and Sri Lanka

Australia v Sri Lanka Test 1 Day 4: Live scores, updates from Galle
Steve Smith has been labelled a tactical “genius” by Australian spinner Matt Kuhnemann after the stand-in skipper helped set up the wicket of Sri Lankan captain Dhananjaya de Silva on Friday.
SL vs AUS: Australia left frustrated on Day 3 as rain saves Sri Lanka in Galle
Australia's charge to get quick wickets was halted as rain saved Sri Lanka on Day 3 of the first Test between both sides in Galle on Friday, January 31. Dinesh Chandimal waged a lone battle on a day that was curtailed by rain.
Rain and Chandimal frustrate Australia in Galle test
Dinesh Chandimal's unbeaten half-century and persistent rain in Galle delayed Australia's push for victory in the opening test against Sri Lanka on Friday.
Australia v Sri Lanka Test 1 Day 3: Storms threaten crushing win as Aussies seek decisive plan
More storms are forecast on Saturday as Galle’s fickle weather threatens to prevent a crushing Australian victory in the first Test.
Follow-on looms as option for Australia in rainy Galle
In the past 15 years, Australia has only enforced the follow-on five times, with acting skipper Smith in command for one of those matches, a win over the West Indies in Hobart in 2015. But it may be Australia's clearest path to victory against Sri Lanka.
Sri Lanka struggles to 136 for five in reply to Australia’s 654 in 1st cricket test
Dinesh Chandimal has scored an unbeaten 63 as Sri Lanka struggled to 136-5 at lunch on Day 3 in reply to Australia's imposing first innings of 654 in the first cricket test.
Sri Lanka vs Australia Live Score: Sri Lanka score after 42 overs is 136/5
Welcome to the live coverage of 1st Test (Day 3) of Australia tour of Sri Lanka, 2025. Match will start at 10:00 AM
Downpour halts Sri Lanka Test as Australia tighten grip
Incessant afternoon rain forced an early end to day three of the first Test between Australia and Sri Lanka on Friday, with the visitors leading by 518 and former home skipper Dinesh Chandimal waging a lone battle on 63.
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.
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Rain comes to Sri Lanka’s rescue as they struggle at 136/5
Persistent rain on day three halted Australia’s plan to bowl out Sri Lanka in the first Test at the Galle International Stadium. Play was possible for only one hour and 45 minutes during the first ...
Sri Lanka on the ropes after Australia batting blitz rewrites records
Sri Lanka is staring down the barrel at 44-3 after Australia achieved its largest ever total in Asia — 654-6 declared — on ...
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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 ...
Shane Warne’s family reacts to beautiful fan gesture in Sri Lanka ... including a subtle detail
Sri Lankan cricket fans have paid a small but meaningful tribute to Shane Warne and it didn’t go unnoticed by the ...
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SL’s Chandimal wages lone battle as Australia tighten grip on Galle Test
Dinesh Chandimal’s unbeaten half-century and persistent rain in Galle delayed Australia’s push for victory in the opening ...
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.
Stats - Australia's new Asian high, Khawaja's big effort and Inglis' dream debut
All the stats highlights from Australia's first-innings performance in Galle in the first Test against Sri Lanka 654 - ...