Galle, Australia and Sri Lanka

Australia dominates day one as Sri Lanka crumbles to 229-9 in Galle
Australia was firmly in control against Sri Lanka in the second test after reducing the host to 229-9 by stumps on day one Thursday. Half-centuries from Dinesh Chandimal and Kusal Mendis kept Sri Lanka in the game,
Australia v Sri Lanka Test 2 Day 2: Live scores, updates from Galle
Australia expected the wicket in Galle to turn more than it did on day one after the tourists boldly chose to omit frontline spinner Todd Murphy for debutant all-rounder Cooper Connolly in what assistant coach Daniel Vettori labelled an “incredibly tough call.
Sri Lanka vs Australia second Test: How to watch? When does play start in Galle?
Australia and Sri Lanka face off for the second time in as many weeks in Galle, with Steve Smith's team a chance of breaking a 14-year drought.
Sri Lanka Vs Australia Live Score, 2nd Test Day 1: SL Look To Bounce Back In Karunaratne's Galle Farewell
Welcome to the live coverage of the first day of the second Test between Sri Lanka and Australia being played at the Galle International Stadium. Catch the live score and updates of Day 1 of the second Test match between Sri Lanka and Australia,
Australia dominate on first day of Sri Lanka Test
Australia dominate proceedings on the opening day of the second Test against Sri Lanka in Galle as the hosts slide to 229-9.
Sri Lanka vs Australia: Mitchell Starc strikes twice with second new ball late on day one in Galle
Mitchell Starc wastes little time getting stuck into Sri Lanka's tail after Australia opts to take the second new ball late on day two.
Cricket-Connolly debuts as Australia press for series sweep in Sri Lanka
Spin bowling all-rounder Cooper Connolly made his test debut for Australia in the second test against Sri Lanka on Thursday as the tourists press for a 2-0 series sweep in Galle. Sri Lanka captain Dhananjaya de Silva won the toss and elected to bat in what is his team mate Dimuth Karunaratne's 100th test after which the opener will retire.
Sri Lanka stumble to 144-5 in second Australia Test
Australia snared four wickets in the space of a chaotic hour to leave Sri Lanka reeling at 144-5 at tea on day one of the second Test in Galle on Thursday. The afternoon collapse left Sri Lanka playing catch-up,
Brace yourselves, it's going to get spicy in Galle
Offbreaks pitching on the straight, and whizzing past a batter's ears, on occasion - that's not just tricky, these are ...
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Galle's so-far unseen enemy set to bare its teeth
On a dry, spinning pitch bearing many coincidental characteristics to this deck, Australia restricted the home team to a first innings score of 212 on the back of Lyon's five wickets, before their ...
Sri Lanka Vs Australia 2nd Test Toss Update: SL Bat First In Galle - Check Playing XIs
Sri Lanka are up against Australia in the second Test of the two-match series at the Galle International Stadium, with the ...
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Galle Literary Festival opens celebrating past, inspiring future
The highly anticipated Galle Literary Festival (GLF) 2025 officially commenced yesterday with dinner and cocktails held at ...
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Connolly debuts as Aussies look for Galle sweep
Connolly replaced Todd Murphy in the XI from last week's first Test at Galle as Steve Smith's team looks to further bolster their batting depth on a track purpose-prepared to aid spin bowling and on ...
Chandimal, Mendis fightback after Lyon, Starc three-fers in Galle
Australia’s bowlers had to work hard on a challenging first day of the second Test in Galle as Sri Lanka fought back after a ...
‘Suits him nicely’: Aussies prep for Galle spin trap as ‘handy’ debut looms — 2nd Test LIVE
Australia are on guard for a spin trap when the second and final Test gets underway in Galle on Thursday despite an unassailable lead in the series. Watch India vs England T20I & ODI Series LIVE on ...
Dimuth Karunaratne to retire from international cricket in Galle after ‘milestone’ Test against Australia
Dimuth Karunaratne will play his 100th Test match against Australia in Galle, starting on February 6. So far in 99 Tests, the ...