Australia, Sri Lanka and Alex Carey

Wicketkeeper Alex Carey stars as Australia takes control of the 2nd test against Sri Lanka
Australia is edging towards a 2-0 series sweep over Sri Lanka after Alex Carey's breathtaking century propelled the visitors into a formidable position in the second test.
DAY 3: Smith and Carey put Australia in command in Sri Lanka test
Steve Smith and Alex Carey powered Australia to a formidable 414 all out Saturday in their first innings of the second test against Sri Lanka in Galle.
Australia on the brink of series sweep after dominant third day against Sri Lanka
Australia put on a clinical display on the third day of the second test against Sri Lanka, leaving the hosts teetering at 211-8 and holding a slender lead of just 54 runs. The visitors will try to wrap up the Sri Lankan innings early on the fourth morning and chase down the target in a bid to complete a 2-0 series sweep.
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.
Sri Lanka stare at defeat in second Australia Test
Sri Lanka's Kusal Mendis (L) plays a shot during the third day of the second Test cricket match between Sri Lanka and Australia at the Galle International Cricket Stadium in Galle on February 8, 2025.
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.
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.
Karunaratne's farewell begins the end of an era of Sri Lankan Test cricket
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Nathan Lyon's special connection with Galle! Legendary spinner reaches 550 wickets during Sri Lanka Test
Nathan Lyon has become just the third Australian bowler to take 550 wickets in Test cricket. Lyon got to the milestone on Day ...
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 ...
Sri Lanka vs Australia quick hits: Smith's freakish catch and Karunaratne's final knock
Steve Smith continues to be superhuman in the field after an Australian collapse, as Sri Lanka's Dimuth Karunaratne says his ...
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Aussies in a different league with Webster’s late double strike bringing Sri Lanka to their knees
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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 ...
SL vs AUS: Steve Smith leaves Ricky Ponting behind to create history for Australia in Test cricket
Steve Smith continued his ascent on Test record lists as he scripted history for Australia with a couple of catches on Day 1 ...
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.