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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.

Outlookindia · 6h

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)

Yahoo! Sports · 19h

Australia batter Steve Smith passes 10,000 Test runs in opener against Sri Lanka

The 35-year-old, captaining the side in the absence of Pat Cummins, needed just one run in Galle to reach the milestone in Galle.

WION on MSN · 13h

Steve Smith reaches 10,000 test runs

Steve Smith has become the fourth Australian to score 10,000 runs in test cricket. Smith also scored his 35th test century in the Galle test against Sri Lanka. WION's Esha Hanspal gets you the details.

England slip to 47-3 against Australia

Yahoo! Sports · 1d

England seamer Cross out of Women's Ashes Test

Kate Cross will not feature in the Women's Ashes Test against Australia starting on Thursday after failing to recover fully from a back injury.

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BBC · 1h

Women’s Ashes: England slip to 47-3 against Australia

England face Australia on day one of the Test in the Women’s Ashes – follow score updates, radio commentary and video highlights.

Asian News International on MSN · 22h

England's Kate Cross to miss one-off Women's Ashes Test against Australia at MCG

England will miss the services of right-arm seamer Kate Cross or the one-off Test against Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), while two important Australian players make comeback in the squad in order to seek a series whitewash,

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The Independent · 21h

Sri Lanka vs Australia LIVE: Cricket score and updates from Australia in Sri Lanka 2025

Follow live coverage of Sri Lanka vs Australia from the Australia in Sri Lanka 2025 today. The ICC Test Championship sees nine teams compete across a two-year cycle of matches before a two-team final decides the winner.

Reuters on MSN · 1d

Cricket-Head replaces Konstas as Australia opener against Sri Lanka

Travis Head will replace Sam Konstas as Usman Khawaja's opening partner in the first test against Sri Lanka at Galle on Wednesday, Australia's stand-in captain Steve Smith said on the eve of the match.

AAP on MSN · 1d

Test vacancy open as Head replaces Konstas at top

Travis Head has ousted Sam Konstas from the top of the Australian batting order for the first Test against Sri Lanka.

Afghanistan's female cricketers reunite for a match

Houston Chronicle · 1d

Afghanistan's female cricketers reunite for a match after 3 years in exile due to Taliban ban

An Afghanistan Women’s XI will play a Cricket Without Borders XI in the match at Melbourne’s Junction Oval. It will bring together 21 female players who were formerly contracted by the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) before the Taliban regime re-took control in August 2021.

Reuters · 23h

Afghan refugee cricketers in Australia to play first match since fleeing Taliban

More than three years after fleeing Afghanistan as the Taliban swept to power, a women's team of refugee cricketers will play an exhibition match in Melbourne on Thursday, hoping it will be a first step on the path to full internationals.

Yahoo! Sports · 2h

Afghan women cricketers reunite in first game after fleeing Taliban

Afghanistan's women cricketers on Thursday played their first game since fleeing the Taliban three years ago, a charity match in Australia that captain Nahida Sapan said she hoped would spark "a movement for change".

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Christina Matthews inducted into Australian cricket hall of fame

Former Australia wicketkeeper, vice-captain and long-time cricket administrator inducted ahead of women's Ashes Test at the ...

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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 ...

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Christina Matthews on the ‘incredible honour’ of joining Cricket Australia Hall of Fame

The location to be inducted into the Australian Cricket Hall of Fame was an easy choice for Christina Matthews.

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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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'Bronze for Betty': cricket great wants MCG statue

Australian cricket's newest hall of famer Christina Matthews is pushing for the legendary Betty Wilson to become the first female cricketer to have a statue at the MCG.

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Afghanistan Women’s Cricket Team To Take Field With Pride, But Thorny Issue Remains In A Stalemate

Afghanistan women's cricket team will take the field in an exhibition match in Australia, but their cricketing plight remains ...

Christina Matthews entered into the Australian Cricket Hall of Fame

Australia has its latest induction to the cricket hall of fame, with Christina Matthews completing her rise from sewn-on baggy green to the highest accolade in Australian Cricket. Christina Matthews’ ...

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