Aussies breathing down Sri Lanka’s neck thanks to Smith
Stand-in captain Steve Smith looked in ominous touch as Australia stormed into control of the second Test against Sri Lanka in Galle.
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Smith, Carey hit match-defining centuries in Galle
Australia will be eyeing a Test series whitewash over Sri Lanka after Steve Smith and Alex Carey monstered the locals on day two of the second Test.
There’s room for both me and Inglis in future: Carey
Alex Carey had to wait years to play a Test match with his mate Josh Inglis and is hoping the Sri Lanka series isn't the last time they run out together.
Australia in box seat for Sri Lanka series sweep
Australia have swatted away some resistance from Sri Lanka and are closing in on a 2-0 Test series sweep in Galle.
Clayton century means Konstas made to wait at Gabba
Queensland's No.3 Jack Clayton's unbeaten century on day one at the Gabba, after the Bulls were sent in, meant NSW gun Sam Konstas was made to wait for a hit.
Lyon takes Galle lesson all the way to 550 wickets
Some 14 years and 550 Test wickets later, a piece of advice from Ricky Ponting and Mike Hussey is still ringing in Nathan Lyon's ears.
Aussies sweep Sri Lanka to cap brilliant Test summer
Australia have convincingly won their second Test match against Sri Lanka in Galle to confirm a rare series victory on the subcontinent.
Konstas fails but Edwards ton rescues NSW against Bulls
NSW captain Jack Edwards has posted his third first-class century to get his team out of trouble in their Sheffield Shield clash with Queensland at the Gabba.
Australia’s blueprint for subcontinent success
Australia learned to be adaptable with their XI and aggressive with their batting on tour in Sri Lanka, and those lessons may well come in handy in India.
Spoilt-for-choice selectors delay Marnus batting call
Marnus Labuschagne's spot in the Test batting order appears up in the air amid a glut of options for selectors with the World Test Championship final looming.
Tassie opener continues hot run, Vics set testing chase
Jake Weatherald's fine Sheffield Shield form has continued after the competition break, the opener's big century ensuring Victoria face a tricky run chase.
Renshaw’s runs put Bulls in box seat to beat Blues
Matthew Renshaw's aggressive, unbeaten century has ensured Queensland remain all over NSW entering the final day of their Sheffield Shield clash at the Gabba.
Australia fine for Smith to remain coy on Test future
Australian coach Andrew McDonald won't be pushing Steve Smith to make any firm decisions about his Test future after a blistering series in Sri Lanka.
Australia explain ‘incredibly tough’ call to axe Murphy
The decision to drop Todd Murphy was about Cooper Connolly's batting more than anything else, says Australian bowling coach Dan Vettori.
Starc, Lyon important on ‘tight’ first day in Galle
Australia walked all over Sri Lanka in the Test series opener but things didn't come as easily on day one of the second Test in Galle.
Dates locked in for Australia’s West Indies tour
Australia will have only a matter of days between the World Test Championship Final and the first Test of their West Indies tour.
Henriques steers NSW to one-day crushing of Tasmania
Moises Henriques and Ben Dwarshuis have starred as NSW moved to the top of the One-Day Cup table with a dominant win over Tasmania.
Steve Smith closing in on another batting milestone
Steve Smith brought up his 10,000th Test run in the first match of the Sri Lanka series and has another chance to enter the history books in the second game.
Smith flags ‘last-minute’ call on Cooper Connolly debut
Australia's top six is set to remain the same for the second Sri Lanka Test, but a "last minute" decision will be taken to determine the bowling attack.
Aussies tip another spin-friendly pitch in Sri Lanka
Australia expect they will need to go big on spin to win in Galle and seal a first series victory over Sri Lanka since 2011.
Konstas leaves Sri Lanka to play Sheffield Shield
Sam Konstas has left Sri Lanka ahead of Australia's second Test in Galle to play Sheffield Shield for NSW.
Star injured as King shines in Australia’s dominant day
Australia have made a near-perfect start in their bid to whitewash the women's Ashes, dominating England on day one of the pink-ball Test at the MCG.
Khawaja hits 200 before Aussie bowlers strike in Galle
After Usman Khawaja and Josh Inglis starred with the bat, Australia's bowlers found early wickets on day two of the first Test against Sri Lanka.
Resurgent Patterson scores century for Australia A
Comeback kid Kurtis Patterson continues to put national selectors on notice after hitting a superb, unbeaten century for Australia A.
Aussie ace creates history in women’s Test at MCG
Promoted Australian star Annabel Sutherland has made a record-equalling third Test century, piling more pain on hapless England at the MCG.
Aussies spun out in under-19 T20 World Cup semi-final
South Africa have eased to a five-wicket win over Australia in their under-19 women's Twenty20 World Cup semi-final.
Follow-on an option for Australia in rainy Galle
Australia look set to consider enforcing the follow-on after a rainy third day of the series opener against Sri Lanka in Galle.
Sutherland buries hapless England in women’s Ashes Test
Australia are obliterating hapless England in the historic women's Test at the MCG, with Annabel Sutherland's superb 163 powering the hosts to a lead of 252.
Sutherland transforms into superstar after promotion
Run machine Annabel Sutherland has made the No.3 Test spot her own after being promoted to fill in for an injured Ellyse Perry at the MCG.
Kuhnemann spins his way from in doubt to on song
Matthew Kuhnemann recovered from his thumb injury to become Australia's most damaging bowler in the first innings of the series opener against Sri Lanka.
King spins Australia towards women’s Ashes whitewash
Australia's spin twins Alana King and Ashleigh Gardner are running through England at the MCG to put the hosts three wickets away from an Ashes whitewash.