NEW DELHI: Australia were just two wickets away from wrapping up Sri Lanka’s second innings in Galle as the hosts ended day three of the second Test at 211 for 8 on Saturday. Australia, who lead the series 1-0, aim to complete a 2-0 sweep with Sri Lanka ahead by only 54 runs.Go Beyond The…
Young Australia opener Sam Konstas opened up on missing out on playing in the ongoing Test series against Sri Lanka. Konstas was named in the Australian squad for the Sri Lanka series after impressing on his debut series against India. However, the 19-year-old failed to find a spot in the playing XI with in-form batter…
NEW DELHI: Australia blew away Sri Lanka by an innings and 242 runs to record a historic win at Galle and take a 1-0 lead in the two-match series on Saturday. The defeat for Lanka that came on the fourth day of the first Test is now their biggest ever in the traditional format. The…
11:52 IST: 29.6: Jeffrey Vandersay to Marnus Labuschagne, OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! Well, when Jeffrey Vandersay woke up this morning, Lady Luck told him, ‘Kid, just be patient. I am with you.’ He had Labuschagne’s name written on one of his amazing deliveries and eventually, he has got his man. Tossed up, outside off, Marnus Labuschagne pushes…
NEW DELHI: Steve Smith, who was named Australia captain for the Sri Lanka Test series, was on Monday given the green light to rejoin the squad for the pre-season camp in the UAE. Smith had sustained an injury to his right elbow during a Big Bash League game and underwent scans.The 35-year-old has now been…
Nathan McSweeney (Photo credit: ICC) NEW DELHI: After a rollercoaster start to his Test career, Nathan McSweeney is glad to be back in the Australian side for the upcoming Test series in Sri Lanka, where he hopes to get going after an underwhelming show against India.The youngster, who was dropped from the side after the…
Pat Cummins (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: Australia captain Pat Cummins has hinted that he might skip the upcoming tour of Sri Lanka to be with his wife, Becky, for the birth of their second child. The two-Test series is scheduled for January 29 and February 6, aligning closely with Becky’s due date.“It’s pretty hard…