Australia, Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka on the ropes after Australia batting blitz rewrites records
Sri Lanka is staring down the barrel at 44-3 after Australia achieved its largest ever total in Asia — 654-6 declared — on day two of the first test in Galle.
Australia take control after Khawaja and Inglis pummel Sri Lanka
Australia's Usman Khawaja struck a maiden double hundred and Josh Inglis got a century on his test debut against Sri Lanka to power the tourists to a mammoth 654 for six before they declared their first innings on day two of the opening test on Thursday.
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.
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.
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.
Steve Smith scores his 10,000th test run, Australia is 145-2 at lunch on the 1st day vs Sri Lanka
Steve Smith scored his 10,000th test run to put him in elite cricket company and Australia was 145-2 after winning the toss and batting Wednesday in the first test against Sri Lanka. Smith needed only one run Wednesday to achieve the milestone,

Melbourne Cricket Ground, Women's rights in Afghanistan

Five quick hits: Queen Alana King, Alyssa Healy's special Australian blazer and Ellyse Perry's big injury worry
Alana King spins Australia into the box seat while Alyssa Healy pays tribute to an icon of the game, but Ellyse Perry's ...
Stats - Australia's new Asian high, Khawaja's big effort and Inglis' dream debut
Khawaja, Smith, Inglis all made landmark contributions while Sri Lanka's bowlers had an innings to forget | ESPN.com ...
Sad detail about wife as Steve Smith betters Aussie cricket legends in 10,000 Test run club
Smith joined Ricky Ponting (13,378), Allan Border (11,174) and Steve Waugh (10,927) as the only Australians to pass 10,000 ...
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Christina Matthews inducted into Australian Cricket Hall of Fame ahead of Women's Ashes Test
Christina Matthews, the former Australia wicketkeeper, vice-captain, and long-time cricket administrator, has been inducted ...
Cricket Australia’s first female boss ‘a long way off’ according to hall of fame inductee
Christina Matthews made her mark on the game as a champion wicketkeeper and a trailblazing administrator and is still pushing ...
Michael Clarke's emotional message to fans after cricket legend makes difficult career call
Former Australia cricket captain Michael Clarke says he hopes five years in breakfast radio has helped re-shape the public's ...
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 ...
The solution to Australian cricket’s spin problem has been hiding in plain sight
Matt Kuhnemann’s nickname has been a succinct way of underlining his importance to Australian campaigns on the subcontinent – ...
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Fabricating stories, burning jerseys and secret plans: The tale of Afghanistan women's arrival in Australia
The list of 19 Afghanistan contracted players soon grew to more than 135 with players’ family members as well coaches, ...