Green bats Aussies to safety after storm
Australia have finished a wild second day with a 101-run lead over Sri Lanka in the first Test in Galle, with Cameron Green's 77 helping them to 8-313.
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Demons give stars time on new AFL deals
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Meaney replaces injured Munster for Storm
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Broncos re-sign Origin star Cobbo
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Khawaja makes move to BBL’s Heat
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Prestia recovering well after Stewart hit
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Swepson in, as Head looks likely for Galle
Mitchell Swepson has kept his spot as Australia's second spinner for the first Test against Sri Lanka, with Travis Head firming to overcome a hamstring injury.
AFL Tribunal bans Stewart for four games
Geelong defender Tom Stewart's high bump on Dion Prestia has earned the Cats star a four-game suspension after he was referred directly to the AFL Tribunal.