Sri Lanka, Steve Smith and Australia

1st Test: Steve Smith slams 141-run knock versus Sri Lanka
Steve Smith ended with a score of 141 in the first Test against Sri Lanka at Galle International Stadium, Galle. Australia resumed Day 2 on on 330/2 after 81.1 overs were possible yesterday.
Sri Lanka vs Australia live: Rain in Galle delays victory charge for Steve Smith's team
Rain in Galle forces an early lunch break and late start to the final session after Australia picked up two wickets, with the second coming after an extremely poor shot from Sri Lanka's captain. Follow live.
Australia batter Steve Smith passes 10,000 Test runs in opener against Sri Lanka
The 35-year-old, captaining the side in the absence of Pat Cummins, needed just one run in Galle to reach the milestone in Galle.
Australia vs Sri Lanka: Steve Smith reaches 10,000 Test runs after a month of waiting on 9,999
Steve Smith became the 15th player to cross 10,000 Test runs, achieving this milestone during the opening Test against Sri Lanka in Galle. He joins an elite group of cricketers, including Ricky Ponting and Sachin Tendulkar.
Steve Smith blocked from performing key on-field role during first cricket Test against Sri Lanka
Steve Smith has revealed he won't be able to throw during the first cricket Test against Sri Lanka due to the elbow injury he recently suffered in the BBL. There was some concern that Smith wouldn't be able to play in Galle after injuring his right elbow while throwing the ball during a game for the Sydney Sixers earlier this month.
Steve Smith: Australia batter passes 10,000 Test runs as visitors dominate Sri Lanka on day one in Galle
Steve Smith becomes fourth Australian and only 15th player in history to reach 10,000 Test runs; Australia in commanding position on 330-2 at stumps on day one in Galle after Smith (104 not out) and U
Steve Smith wants Australia to be "proactive" in Galle to score runs against Sri Lanka
Australia stand-in captain Steven Smith advised his teammates, who hold minimal experience in the sub-continent to be "proactive" against Sri Lankan spinners in Galle. The challenge of playing in the subcontinent often revolves around whether the ball will spin or stay straight when it reaches the batter.
Head set to open batting as Australia weighs options for first test against Sri Lanka
The rainy weather conditions have given Australia a selection problem for the opening test against Sri Lanka starting Wednesday, although one thing seems certain: Travis Head will open the batting.
Australia in command as Smith, Khawaja punish Sri Lanka on rain-hit opening day of first test
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,
Cricket-Australia take control after Khawaja and Inglis pummel Sri Lanka
Australia's Usman Khawaja struck a maiden double hundred and Josh Inglis got a century on his test debut against Sri Lanka to power the tourists to a mammoth 654 for six before they declared their first innings on day two of the opening test on Thursday.
Sri Lanka on the ropes after Australia batting blitz rewrites records
Sri Lanka was staring down the barrel at 44-3 after Australia achieved its largest ever total in Asia — 654-6 declared — on day two of the first test on Thursday. Fatigued after spending five and a half sessions under the scorching sun,
Virat Kohli's All-Time Test Record Broken, Steve Smith Takes No. 1 Spot With Ton Against Sri Lanka
Steve Smith scored a century on Day 1 of the Test series opener against Sri Lanka while also completing 10,000 runs in the ...
Steve Smith surpasses Sunil Gavaskar, hits 35th Test century against Sri Lanka in Galle
Steve Smith hit his 35th Test century against Sri Lanka in Galle. He has been fantastic with the bat alongside Usman Khawaja ...
Steve Smith Reveals Reasons Behind His Quirky Superstition: 'I Tape My Shoelaces To My Socks'
Steve Smith joined the likes of Ricky Ponting, Allan Border and Steve Waugh reaching the 10,000 Test runs milestone on the ...
Starc snares early breakthrough as Aussie domination continues — LIVE
Smith, who got off the mark with his 10,000th Test run on day one, still has a fair bit of work to do to catch Tendulkar’s ...
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Australia shatter records with mammoth first-innings total in Galle
The total of 654 scored against Sri Lanka in the first innings in Galle is Australia’s 13th highest in Test history and their ...
Marnus Labuschagne spotted in bizarre on-field move as Josh Inglis century piles on pressure
The No.5 batter punched Nishan Peiris to deep extra cover to reach triple figures in the second session and gestured to his ...
Ashes war of words arrives early as England fans launch stunning accusation against Aussie duo Usman Khawaja and Steve Smith
The Ashes mind games have begun, with English supporters launching a stunning accusation against Usman Khawaja and Steve ...
‘Lot of people telling me what to do’: Uzzie silences retirement calls; star’s baffling snub — Talking Pts
The West Australian wicketkeeper received his maiden Test call-up in 2022, carrying drinks as Alex Carey’s understudy during tours of Pakistan and Sri Lanka. He forced his way into Australia’s ...