Sri Lanka, Test and Australia

Karunaratne's farewell begins the end of an era of Sri Lankan Test cricket
They've shared dressing rooms, team buses, and hotels for a decade-and-a-half for various Sri Lanka teams, and at this moment knew they would never again bat together in internationals. Chandimal wanted one more moment with his friend.
Sri Lanka wins the toss and bats in second cricket test against Australia
Dimuth Karunaratne strode to the crease to start his 100th and last test match after Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bat against Australia.
Sri Lanka stare at defeat in second Australia Test
Sri Lanka's Kusal Mendis (L) plays a shot during the third day of the second Test cricket match between Sri Lanka and Australia at the Galle International Cricket Stadium in Galle on February 8, 2025.
Former Sri Lanka captain Karunaratne to retire after second Australia test
Former Sri Lanka test skipper Dimuth Karunaratne will retire from the format after his 100th match, the final test of Sri Lanka's two-test series against Australia in Galle on Thursday.
Khawaja again leads Australia in spin-friendly 2nd test against Sri Lanka
Fresh off a double hundred in the first test, Usman Khawaja has once again underlined why he is Australia's finest batsman in Asian conditions as he led the tourists past an early wobble to reach 85-2 at lunch on Day 2 of the second test against Sri Lanka.
Sri Lanka aims to give veteran cricketer Dimuth Karunaratne grand farewell in 2nd test vs Australia
The game, which starts on Thursday, holds added significance as it marks the farewell test for 36-year-old opening batsman Dimuth Karunaratne, who has amassed 7,172 runs and will be playing in his 100th match.
Sri Lanka include spinner Ramesh Mendis for second Galle Test against Australia
Sri Lanka team manager Mahinda Halangoda confirmed on Wednesday that spinner Ramesh Mendis has been called up for the second final Test match of the series against Australia at the Galle International Stadium.
Sri Lanka struggles to 136 for five in reply to Australia’s 654 in 1st cricket test
Dinesh Chandimal has scored an unbeaten 63 as Sri Lanka struggled to 136-5 at lunch on Day 3 in reply to Australia's imposing first innings of 654 in the first cricket test.
Wicketkeeper Alex Carey stars as Australia takes control of the 2nd test against Sri Lanka
Australia is edging towards a 2-0 series sweep over Sri Lanka after Alex Carey's breathtaking century propelled the visitors ...
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DAY 3: Smith and Carey put Australia in command in Sri Lanka test
Steve Smith and Alex Carey powered Australia to a formidable 414 all out Saturday in their first innings of the second test ...
Nathan Lyon's special connection with Galle! Legendary spinner reaches 550 wickets during Sri Lanka Test
Nathan Lyon has become just the third Australian bowler to take 550 wickets in Test cricket. Lyon got to the milestone on Day ...
Test cricket as it happened: Smith, Carey score tons as Australia take control of second Test against Sri Lanka
Steve Smith and Alex Carey have plundered centuries in Galle to put Australia in a commanding position against Sri Lanka. See how the action on day two unfolded.
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Australia on the brink of series sweep after dominant third day against Sri Lanka
Australia put on a clinical display on the third day of the second test against Sri Lanka, leaving the hosts teetering at 211 ...
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Aussies in a different league with Webster’s late double strike bringing Sri Lanka to their knees
Proponents for the introduction of a two-division structure for Test cricket have been given extra ammunition with the way ...
Australia explains 'incredibly tough' call to axe Todd Murphy for second Sri Lanka Test
Australia hands Cooper Connolly a Test debut in Galle at the expense of Todd Murphy, with the tourists mindful runs will be "at a premium" on a tricky wicket against Sri Lanka.
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Nathan Lyon scripts history in 2nd Test vs Sri Lanka, records feat that even Shane Warne and James Anderson could not
Nathan Lyon made history by becoming the first bowler who is not Asian to collect 150 wickets in Test matches in Asia, on ...