Sri Lanka, Smith and Australia

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.
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.
Head replaces Konstas as Australia opener against Sri Lanka
Travis Head will replace Sam Konstas as Usman Khawaja's opening partner in the first test against Sri Lanka at Galle on Wednesday, Australia's stand-in captain Steve Smith said on the eve of the match.
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.
Sri Lanka – Australia 1st Test: Smith double milestone, Khawaja put Australia on top
Australia dominated proceedings of the opening day’s play in the first Test match against host Sri Lanka played at the Galle International Stadium with the foundation for the domination being laid by openers Usman Khawaja and Travis Head who gave the side a flying start with an opening wicket stand of 92 runs in just 87 balls.
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,
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
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,
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,
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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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 ...
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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
Sri Lanka cenbank holds key policy rate steady ahead of budget
Sri Lanka's central bank held its overnight policy rate steady on Wednesday to cement a stronger economic recovery for the ...
Sri Lanka vs Australia quick hits: Ricky Ponting unhappy with Sam Konstas's axing as Steve Smith and Travis Head benefit from blunders
Sam Konstas's was questioned by a legend as Travis Head, Usman Khawaja and Travis Head were all beneficiaries of Sri Lankan ...