Australia, Test and Khawaja

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.
Khawaja hits double ton to put Australia in command of first Test
Opener Usman Khawaja hit his first double century in Test cricket to steer Australia to 475-3 by Thursday lunch on day two of the opening match against Sri Lanka. The 38-year-old struck his 16th Test ton on day one and resumed on 147 before becoming the first Australian batsman to make a double ton in Sri Lanka.
Australia v Sri Lanka Test 1 Day 2: Live scores, updates from Galle
Usman Khawaja has revealed a plea from Australian coach Andrew McDonald that the veteran keep playing until this tour as the opener took a veiled swipe at those who had been telling him to retire over the summer.
Sri Lanka Vs Australia, 1st Test Day 1 Highlights: Rain Forces Early Stump In Galle After Steve Smith, Usman Khawaja Hit Tons
Here are the highlights of Day 1 of the first Test match between Australia and Sri Lanka played at the Galle International Stadium, Galle on Wednesday, January 29. ( More Cricket News)
DAY 2: Khawaja hits double ton to put Australia in command of first test
Opener Usman Khawaja hit his first double century in test cricket to steer Australia to 475-3 by Thursday lunch on day two of the opening match against 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
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,
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,

Steve Smith becomes fifth fastest to 10,000 test runs

England slip to 47-3 against Australia

Australia vs Sri Lanka, England LIVE updates: Women’s Ashes Test begins at MCG; Smith, Khawaja bat on in Galle
A blockbuster day of Test cricket is upon us. Australia and England do battle in a women’s Ashes Test at the MCG, while Steve ...
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Christina Matthews inducted into Australian Cricket Hall of Fame ahead of Women's Ashes Test
Christina Matthews, the former Australia wicketkeeper, vice-captain, and long-time cricket administrator, has been inducted ...
Usman Khawaja breaks Sachin Tendulkar's 15-year-old with maiden Test double century in Sri Lanka
Usman Khawaja had the time of his life with the bat in the first Test against Sri Lanka notching up his maiden double century ...
Cricket Australia’s first female boss ‘a long way off’ according Hall of Fame inductee
Christina Matthews made her mark on the game as a champion wicketkeeper and a trailblazing administrator and is still pushing ...
Steve Smith 'could play until 40' as Aussie cricket star tipped to break Ricky Ponting's record
Aussie cricket great Ian Healy has boldly declared Steve Smith might play on until age 40, which could see him eventually ...
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David Warner on Steve Smith's work ethic: He has cricket ball sandwiches
Former Australia cricketer David Warner praised Steve Smith for his sensational work ethic after his marvellous hundred ...
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Forgotten Test centurion’s career revival continues with ton over touring English side
He is likely to be considered for another Aussie Test call-up should his form revival continue ... the Sheffield Shield match between New South Wales and Western Australia at Sydney Cricket ...
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 ...