Australia vs Sri Lanka

2022 - 7 - 8

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LIVE: Warner rocked in rare Sri Lanka sight as different beast looms ... (Fox Sports)

Australia is 1-15 after three overs with Usman Khawaja (5) and Marnus Labuschagne (0) at the crease. Watch Australia's Tour of Sri Lanka. Every T20, ODI and ...

The tourists lost David Warner in the fifth over with a seaming stunner from Kasun Rajitha beating his outside edge and rattling his off stump. Watch Australia’s Tour of Sri Lanka. Every T20, ODI and Test Match Live & On-Demand on Kayo. New to Kayo? Start your free trial now > Watch Australia’s Tour of Sri Lanka. Every T20, ODI and Test Match Live & On-Demand on Kayo. New to Kayo? Start your free trial now >

Unchanged Australia bat first, Sri Lanka hand out three debuts (ESPNcricinfo.com)

Glenn Maxwell's Test return is on ice, but Kamindu Mendis, Maheesh Theekshana and Prabath Jayasuriya get their first chances.

A recall for Kasun Rajitha in place of Asitha completes Sri Lanka's changes. Australia were also able to bat first when Pat Cummins won the toss which should be a considerable advantage, although Sri Lanka could not make it count in the opening match. Australia have decided against altering the balance of their side with Mitchell Starc retaining his place for the second Test in Galle, meaning a comeback for Glenn Maxwell will have to wait, but Sri Lanka have handed out three debuts including allrounderKamindu Mendiswho is an ambidextrous bowler.

Sri Lanka vs Australia, 2nd Test, Day 1 Live Score Updates ... (NDTVSports.com)

SL vs Aus, 2nd Test, Day 1 Live Score Updates: Australia won the toss and opted to bat first.

In the first Test. Australia had won by ten wickets and Sri Lanka lost the match within three days. Sri Lanka vs Australia, 2nd Test, Day 1 Live Score Updates: David Warner lost his wicket early after Australia opted to bat against Sri Lanka in the second Test. Warner scored just 5 before being sent to the pavilion by Kasun Rajitha. Earlier, Australia captain Pat Cummins won the toss and opted to bat in the second Test of the two-match series at Galle International Stadium. After having won the first Test, Australia would look to seal the series. Sri Lanka have been hit by a COVID outbreak within the camp and hence many of the first-choice players are not available for this contest.

Controversy before star sent packing (NEWS.com.au)

Welcome to news.com.au's coverage of the second Test between Australia and Sri Lanka in Galle.

The Aussies claimed a dominant win last week in the first Test and will be hoping to claim a 2-0 series sweep with another victory in Galle. Lakshan Sandakan, a wrist spinner who last played a Test in 2018, was added to the squad as further cover. Welcome to news.com.au's coverage of the second Test between Australia and Sri Lanka in Galle.

Sri Lanka vs Australia, 2nd Test, Live Cricket Score: Sri Lanka strike ... (Times of India)

Australia lost both their openers in the day's first session after electing to bat against a Covid-hit Sri Lanka in the second Test on Friday. The to.

Angles this in from a shorter length and Travis Head defends it back to the bowler. Maheesh Theekshana to Travis Head, No run. Maheesh Theekshana to Travis Head, No run.

Highlights Sri Lanka vs Australia 2nd Test Day 1: Steve Smith ... (Cricket Country News)

SL vs AUS Live Score Today, 2nd Test, Day 1 LIVE: Marnus Labuschagne played wonderfully today after Australia lost two wickets. He scored his first Test century ...

SL vs AUS 2nd Test Day 1 Updates: Hello and Welcome to the live updates from Sri Lanka vs Australia 2nd Test at Galle. Australia outplayed Sri Lanka in the first game and picked up a comprehensive 10-wicket win to go 1-0 up in the series. Khawaja, Labuschagne LIVE They place on fast wickets, they are rattled by the pacers, they play at home, they are blown away by the spinners.

Labuschagne, Smith hundreds power Australia vs Sri Lanka (The Indian Express)

Sri Lanka was forced to make four changes to the team that lost the first test by 10 wickets after four players tested positive for COVID-19 ahead of the ...

Australia has retained the Warne-Murali Trophy having won the first test and a win in the second will help consolidate their position as world’s No. 1 ranked team. The former captain had been run out in his only innings in the first test and he was determined to make amends. The hosts handed test debuts to Kamindu Mendis, Maheesh Theekshana and Jayasuriya while Kasun Rajitha returned to the side after missing the first test.

How Marnus' ultimate redemption act silenced great final Test doubt (Fox Sports)

Marnus Labuschagne has broken his Test century drought in emphatic — and timely — fashion after brutally punishing a Sri Lankan blunder on day one in Galle.

The fact he had never scored a Test century away in 13 innings before Friday was becoming a greater point of discussion. With a crucial tour of India just around the corner in February, time was running out for Labuschagne to make a confidence-boosting score on the subcontinent. Marnus Labuschagne has broken his Test century drought in emphatic — and timely — fashion after brutally punishing a Sri Lankan blunder on day one in Galle.

Sri Lanka vs Australia, 2nd Test, Australia tour of Sri Lanka, 2022 (Cricbuzz)

CRR: 3.33. Batting, R(B), 4s, 6s, SR. Steven Smith*, 141(262), 16, 0, 53.82. Mitchell Swepson, 3(12), 0, 0, 25. Bowling, O, M, R, W.

106.3 P Jayasuriya to Smith, no run, steered down to third man. 107.2 Ramesh Mendis to Swepson, 3 runs, tossed up just outside off, Swepson gets forward to push but gets a thick edge that runs away wide of slip. It goes in the air but falls short of long-off

Aussie hero's bizarre obsession exposed (NEWS.com.au)

The match is being played amidst scenes of chaos with protests and civil unrest as the host country endures its worst economic crisis in decades.

Sri Lanka vs Australia, 2nd Test, Day 2 Live Score Updates: Alex ... (NDTVSports.com)

Sri Lanka vs Australia, 2nd Test, Day 2 Live Score Updates: Steve Smith will look to stay at the crease for a long haul.

Smith remained unbeaten on 109 while Labuschagne was dismissed on 104 by Sri Lanka's star on the Prabath Jayasuriya, who also dismissed Travis Head and Alex Carey to end the day with three wickets to his name. Smith remained unbeaten on 145 as Prabath Jayasuriya scalped six wickets for Sri Lanka. Smith and Marnus Labuschagne hit brilliant centuries as Australia reached 298 for five at stumps on Day 1. Sri Lanka vs Australia, 2nd Test Day 2 Live Score Updates: Steve Smith ran out of partners on Day 2 of the ongoing second Test against Sri Lanka as Australia were bowled out for 364.

Sri Lanka vs Australia, 2nd Test, Australia tour of Sri Lanka, 2022 (Cricbuzz)

CRR: 3.33. Batting, R(B), 4s, 6s, SR. Steven Smith*, 132(242), 16, 0, 54.55. Nathan Lyon, 1(2), 0, 0, 50. Bowling, O, M, R, W. Prabath Jayasuriya*, 32, 3 ...

0.3 Starc to Nissanka, 1 run, now some shape back in on middle. 0.1 Starc to Nissanka, no run, overpitched outside off, driven to cover 0.2 Starc to Nissanka, no run, good length around off, defended forward Swepson misfields and they get across for a single. Australia were 298/5 overnight, and a good session here would've seen them bat Sri Lanka out of this Test. Jayasuriya bowled brilliantly though. 12:04 Local Time, 06:34 GMT, 12:04 IST: The Sri Lanka openers survive and make it through to lunch after Australia were bowled out for 364.

Unchanged Australia bat first, Sri Lanka hand out three debuts (ESPNcricinfo.com)

Glenn Maxwell's Test return is on ice, but Kamindu Mendis, Maheesh Theekshana and Prabath Jayasuriya get their first chances.

Australia 364 all out in second test v Sri Lanka (Reuters)

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Sri Lanka vs Australia, 2nd Test, Australia tour of Sri Lanka, 2022 (Cricbuzz)

CRR: 3.31. Batting, R(B), 4s, 6s, SR. Steven Smith*, 145(272), 16, 0, 53.31. Bowling, O, M, R, W. Maheesh Theekshana*, 16, 2, 48, 1.

The ball kicks up sharply and hits him on the glove... 12.2 Starc to Karunaratne, no run, full and just outside off, Karunaratne pushes it to the left of the bowler 13.1 Lyon to Kusal Mendis, no run, flat and just outside off, Mendis goes back and across to defend

Cricket's modern 'GOAT' passes Kohli; Ashes star proving ... (Fox Sports)

Cricket's modern 'GOAT' passes Kohli; Ashes star proving 'unpickable' abroad: Talking Pts.

When he pushed the ball off Mendis into the covers and moved to his half-century Smith barely reacted. For the time being he might be getting in the ear of Pat Cummins and trying to ask for more of a bowl following his remarkable 4-10 in the first Test in Galle. His missed chance on Green was not as costly, as the right-hander was trapped in front for four attempting a sweep from Jayasuriya. He finished with a top score of 26 from three Tests, where he was removed three times and finished 11 not out in the second innings of the third Test in Lahore. His century on Friday made it a hat-trick of triple figure scores in Test cricket in which Labuschagne has made the opposition rue a mistake. While Head was phenomenal at the top of the order against the white ball in Pakistan, he missed out against the red ball. That story belonged to Warner on day one of the second Test as he was rocked by Kasun Rajitha in the fifth over for five. While that is not a massive amount of innings, the fact he had gone past 40 in seven of those, but had not made more than his 90 in Rawalpindi, became a cause for concern. Just as he drove audaciously on the up in England in 2019 when he was at his pomp, the right-hander smoked a cover drive to the fence in Galle. If ever there was a more determined look for a man whose position was as safe as houses and in the midst of a series with little fanfare, this was it. The Australian flags waved in the wind, his teammates clapped and reluctantly he walked back down the pitch to shake his partner’s hand before the most modest of raised bats to the pavilion. A week earlier he had walked off the ground furiously at his teammate for robbing his chance of registering another mountain on his batting chart, but there was nothing stopping the 33-year-old from posting his 28th century on Friday.

Steven Smith's hundred could 'open up the floodgates' (ESPNcricinfo.com)

Marnus Labuschagne said that the players felt Smith was set for a big innings.

"He's a very harsh critic on himself, having set a standard for Australia for the last eight or nine years. "It's just for him the standard he's set is so high that when it drops a little bit, his expectations are still at that really high level. But the joy was evident to see when he brought up his century, driving Kasun Rajitha through the covers and raising his arms aloft after hugging team-mate Alex Carey.

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