Australia, Sri Lanka and Smith

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.
Smith says Australia need to 'be proactive' and find ways to score on Sri Lankan pitches
This is stand-in captain Steven Smith's advice to Australia's less-experienced batters, as he prepares to lead them in a two-Test series against Sri Lanka in Galle. Of Australia's batters on tour, Smith understands the challenge ahead more than most - he has two hundreds in Sri Lanka,
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.
Khawaja notches double century and Australia is 475-3 at lunch on 2nd day against Sri Lanka
Opener Usman Khawaja’s maiden double century powered Australia to a commanding 475 for three at lunch on Day 2 of the first cricket test against Sri Lanka.
Australia's Smith set to pass 10,000 Test runs in Sri Lanka
Australian batting great Steve Smith begins a tour of Sri Lanka just one short of entering the elite club of 10,000 Test runs ahead of Wednesday's opening match in Galle. Sri Lanka hammered the visiting Australians 3-0 in 2016 but the last series in 2022 ended 1-1,
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,
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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 ...
Sri Lanka cenbank holds key policy rate steady as budget looms
Sri Lanka's central bank held its overnight policy rate steady on Wednesday to underpin a stronger economic recovery as the ...
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Sri Lanka stun Australia at Women’s U19 T20 WC 2025
Sri Lanka spoiled Australia’s unbeaten run ahead of the semi-finals of the Women’s Under 19 T20 World Cup with a stunning 12 ...
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Colombo hit with smog as air quality in Sri Lanka stabilizes
The Air Quality Index (AQI) across Sri Lanka has returned to normal levels today (30), according to the media spokesperson ...
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Sri Lanka’s Adani Controversy: Navigating Geopolitics, Transparency, and Sovereignty
The NPP government has announced that it is reviewing the Adani Group’s $442 million wind power projects in Mannar and ...
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 ...
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 ...
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Sri Lanka to renegotiate wind PPA with Adani Green Energy
The government of Sri Lanka plans to renegotiate the power purchase agreement (PPA) with India’s Adani Green Energy for a ...
Sri Lanka agrees with China's Sinopec to fast-track $3.7 billion refinery
Sri Lanka's foreign minister said on Wednesday that the South Asian island nation had signed an agreement with Chinese state ...
Forget India, Sri Lanka is the ultimate destination for rail lovers
Taking in verdant tea country and historic stations, the island’s railway network makes for a perfect way to explore ...