Australia take charge of Second Test against Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka vs Australia quick hits: Smith's freakish catch and Karunaratne's final knock
Steve Smith continues to be superhuman in the field after an Australian collapse, as Sri Lanka's Dimuth Karunaratne says his final goodbye to Test cricket. Here are the quick hits from day three of the second Test.
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.
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.
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 into a formidable position in the second test
Steve Smith hits his 36th test century as Australia dominates Sri Lanka in 2nd test
Steve Smith hit his 36th test century and shared an unbeaten 239-run partnership with Alex Carey as Australia powered to 330-3 at stumps on day two of the second cricket test against Sri Lanka in Galle on Friday.
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 against Sri Lanka in Galle. Sri Lanka, who were earlier bowled out for 257,
SL vs AUS: Australia take charge of 2nd Test against Sri Lanka as Steve Smith, Alex Carey's hundreds spur them to strong 330/3 on Day 2
Australia firmly seized control of the second Test against Sri Lanka as they finished Day 2 at 330/3 riding on Steve Smith and Alex Carey's hundreds
Steve Smith and Alex Carey centuries put Australia into lead against Sri Lanka
Galle: Commanding centuries from Steve Smith and Alex Carey gave Australia a dominating lead at stumps on day two of the second Test against Sri Lanka in Galle on Friday. Australia, leading by 73 runs at 330-3,
Smith and Carey tons put Australia into lead in second Sri Lanka Test
Commanding centuries from Steve Smith and Alex Carey gave Australia a dominating lead at stumps on day two of the second Test against Sri Lanka in Galle on Friday. Australia, leading by 73 runs at 330-3,
Twitter Reactions: Steve Smith, Alex Carey ton up to put Australia in box seat on Day 2 of Galle Test
The action of the second and between Sri Lanka (SL) and Australia (AUS) continued on Day 2, at the Galle International Stadium, in Galle. The island nation had finished Day 1 on 229/9, and it just took almost eight overs for Australia to bowl them out on Day 2.
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 Thursday and ...
Sri Lanka vs Australia LIVE: Cricket score and updates from Australia in Sri Lanka 2025
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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 ...
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 ...
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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.
Cricket-Sri Lanka sweep would push Australia closer to greatness: Lyon
Australia are not yet a great team but completing a series sweep in Sri Lanka would push them closer, according to spin ...
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 ...
Sri Lanka aims to give veteran cricketer Dimuth Karunaratne grand farewell in 2nd test vs Australia
After an embarrassing defeat by an innings and 242 runs in the first test against Australia, Sri Lanka is hungry to bounce back in Galle and level the two-match series.
Sri Lanka v Australia quick hits: Steve Smith breaks more records while Marnus Labuschagne fails as Josh Inglis is forced to wait
Steve Smith broke more records as the man once dubbed his protege, Marnus Labuschagne, edged closer to being dropped. Here ...