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  Nathan Lyon's special Galle connection! Legendary spinner reaches 550 wickets during Sri Lanka Test

  Cricket | February 08, 2025 19:34 IST

  Nathan Lyon has become just the third Australian bowler to take 550 wickets in Test cricket. Lyon got to the milestone on Day 3 of the second Test match against Sri Lanka. He has a special connection with Galle, the venue where he got to his 550th Test scalp.

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  Australia hand Sri Lanka their biggest Test defeat as Kuhnemann, Lyon star in Galle

  Cricket | April 01, 2025 9:56 IST

  Sri Lanka were no-match for Australia in the first Test of the two-match series in Galle as they were consigned to their biggest defeat in the format. Matthew Kuhnemann and Nathan Lyon starred with the ball after Usman Khawaja, Steve Smith and Josh Inglis hit big runs.

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  Steve Smith wants Australia to 'adapt quickly' on surfaces of Sri Lanka for Test series

  Cricket | January 28, 2025 20:28 IST

  Steve Smith will be leading Australia in the two-match Test series against Sri Lanka as regular skipper Pat Cummins is out due to his injury and also due to the birth of his child. Smith has asked his team to adapt to the Sri Lankan conditions quickly.

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  Steve Smith cleared to rejoin Australia Test squad ahead of Sri Lanka series after injury scare

  Cricket | January 20, 2025 20:25 IST

  Steve Smith sustained an issue to his right elbow during his stint in the Big Bash League. Smith's departure with the Australian team for their camp in Dubai was delayed due to his injury. Smith consulted a doctor and has now been cleared to rejoin the team.

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  Travis Head an option to open in Test series against Sri Lanka, says chief selector Bailey

  Cricket | January 10, 2025 13:25 IST

  Travis Head was in top form in the Border-Gavaskar series when he piled up 448 runs in nine innings at an average of 56. Australia's chief selector George Bailey has stated that Head could be a potential option to open in the two-match Test series against Sri Lanka.

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  Steve Smith reveals Axar-Jadeja combo as reason for picking young player in Test squad

  Cricket | January 10, 2025 12:26 IST

  Australia's stand-in captain Steve Smith has played a huge role in getting Cooper Connolly a Test call-up for their upcoming tour of Sri Lanka. Connolly is a left-handed all-rounder who bowls spin but has played only four first-class matches so far. Why was he picked then? Smith reveals

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  Australia announce Test squad for Sri Lanka tour, Steve Smith to lead

  Cricket | January 09, 2025 7:22 IST

  Australia's regular captain Pat Cummins will miss the Sri Lanka tour to remain at home for the birth of his second child and will also manage his ankle injury. Meanwhile, Steve Smith has been named the captain for the two-match Test series against Sri Lanka.

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  Pat Cummins likely to miss Sri Lanka tour for birth of his second child

  Cricket | January 02, 2025 18:18 IST

  Australia skipper Pat Cummins is set to lead Australia in the fifth and final Test going through the entire home summer unscathed. Australia are set to tour Sri Lanka after the India series but they might have to play under the new captain with Cummins expected to miss.

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  Pat Cummins likely to miss Sri Lanka Test for birth of his second child

  Cricket | October 16, 2024 13:35 IST

  Australia might be without their regular skipper Pat Cummins for one of the two Tests against Sri Lanka or probably the whole series next year in January-February with the pacer set to be on paternity leave for the birth of his second child.

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  'Play a shot Chamari': Alyssa Healy teases Athapaththu, Sri Lanka captain gets out next ball - WATCH

  Cricket | October 06, 2024 15:19 IST

  Australia kicked their campaign off with a win against Sri Lanka but it wasn't in the usual convincing way as the six-time champions are habitual of, in the Women's T20 World Cup 2024. Sri Lanka failed to get a huge score and captain Chamari Athapaththu's dismissal was a key moment in the game.

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  AUS vs SL: Windstorm in Lucknow results in falling hoarding as spectators run for shelter - WATCH

  Cricket | October 17, 2023 14:51 IST

  A windstorm along with some rain hit Lucknow's BRSABV Ekana Stadium during the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 match between Australia and Sri Lanka on Monday, October 16. The windstorm resulted in one of the hoardings of the top tier falling onto the spectators sitting below, forcing them to rush off.

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  India TV Sports Wrap on October 17: Today's top 10 trending news stories

  Other Sports | October 17, 2023 10:39 IST

  India TV Sports Wrap on October 17: Australia notched up their first win of the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 against Sri Lanka while Euro 2024 qualifiers saw a few more teams secure spots and an abandonment as well. Here are the top 10 trending news stories from the sporting world on October 17.

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  Glenn Maxwell breaks massive six-hitting world record, leaves behind Pollard during cameo vs SL

  Cricket | October 17, 2023 8:24 IST

  Australia achieved their maiden win in the ongoing ICC Cricket World Cup after beating Sri Lanka by five wickets. The five-time champions are on the board and the man who took them to the finishing line, Glenn Maxwell, achieved a special world record of six-hitting on way to his 21-ball 31* cameo.

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  WATCH: David Warner seemingly abuses umpire after controversial call as ball-tracking under scanner

  Cricket | October 17, 2023 7:52 IST

  The umpiring standards have left too much to be desired in the ongoing ICC Cricket World Cup as another bout of doubtful calls had to be countered by Australia and Sri Lanka in Lucknow on Monday, October 16. The fans too were not happy with the ball-tracking again.

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  AUS vs SL, World Cup 2023: Lucknow pitch report, weather forecast, probable XIs and live telecast

  Cricket | October 17, 2023 8:48 IST

  It is not often that Australia are at the bottom of the points table in an ICC Cricket World Cup but unimaginable has happened as the Pat Cummins-led side has been unable to get collective performances together with two losses so far. Monday provides an opportunity for them to get the first points.

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  AUS vs SL, Super 12, Score, HIGHLIGHTS: Australia win by 7 wickets

  Cricket | October 25, 2022 20:06 IST

  AUS vs SL, Super 12, Score: Highlights

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  Australia hammer Sri Lanka for 303; end day 2 leading by 101 runs

  Cricket | June 30, 2022 18:54 IST

  AUS vs SL 1st Test: From 157-5, Green and Carey ended any hope Sri Lanka had of scuttling the Australians quickly. 

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  Led by Nathan Lyon's fifer, Australia bundle SL out for 212; trail by 114 at end of day 1

  Cricket | June 29, 2022 23:54 IST

  The second day of this test match promises to be a moving one. The Pitch is turning square, and Sri Lanka would want to make complete use of the favourable conditions on offer.

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  SL vs AUS, 1st Test, Day 1: Spin challenge awaits the Aussie batsmen

  Cricket | June 29, 2022 1:11 IST

  This is the first Warne-Muralitharan Trophy since Shane Warne's tragic death in March.  The Galle cricket stadium plays a huge role in Warne's legacy as he claimed his 500th Test wicket

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  SL vs AUS, 4th ODI: Warner stumped on 99, Twitter reacts

  Cricket | June 21, 2022 22:48 IST

  The Aussies who have struggled against the Lankan tigers in the subcontinent conditions are 2-1 down in the five-match ODI series that is being played.