Sri Lanka, Usman Khawaja and Australia

Cricket-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 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.
Sri Lanka vs Australia: Travis Head's brilliant catch continues tourists' dominance, led by Usman Khawaja and Josh Inglis
Travis Head takes one of the best catches of his career as Australia takes three wickets in the final hour of day two to further turn the screws against Sri Lanka in the first Test in Galle.
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.
Sri Lanka v Australia, first Test: All you need to know
Much like this tour, Australia's most recent Test tour to Sri Lanka contained two Tests, both in Galle. Australia won the first Test by 10 wickets before the hosts replied with an innings and 39-run victory. Marnus Labuschagne and Steve Smith both scored century in the latter, with Mitch Starc the best of the Aussie bowlers with 4-89.
Cricket-Inglis gives Australia another selection headache
It was a debut three years in the making but Josh Inglis made it one to remember with a thrilling century against Sri Lanka to give Australia another selection headache in the lead-up to the World Test Championship.
Usman Khawaja and Josh Inglis pile more misery on Sri Lanka
Australia had Sri Lanka three down after opener Usman Khawaja’s first double century and a ton on debut by Josh Inglis helped the tourists to 654-6 declared in the first match on Thursday. Sri Lanka were 44-3 by stumps on day two at Galle with senior batsmen Dinesh Chandimal,
Josh Inglis achieves 10-year Australian cricket first
With Australia in a commanding position during their opening innings against Sri Lanka, Inglis arrived at the crease with no intention of taking things slowly.
Khawaja makes double, Inglis debut ton as Australia pile on the pain
Tea Australia 600 for 5 (Khawaja 232, Smith 141, Inglis 102, Head 57, Jayasuriya 3-193) vs Sri Lanka Opener Usman Khawaja celebrated his maiden Test double century before Josh Inglis smashed a rapid ton on debut as Australia built a formidable first-innings total on day two in Galle.
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 ...
Australia v Sri Lanka Test 1 Day 3: Live scores, updates from Galle
Australia has Sri Lanka three down after opener Usman Khawaja’s first double century and a ton on debut by Josh Inglis helped ...
Inglis gives Australia another selection headache
It was a debut three years in the making but Josh Inglis made it one to remember with a thrilling century against Sri Lanka ...
Head set to open batting as Australia weighs options for first test against Sri Lanka
The rainy weather conditions have given Australia a selection problem for the opening test against Sri Lanka starting ...
Australia vs. Sri Lanka: Aussie onslaught a growing trend of overseas batting success
Having been asked to bat out of position against an all-time great in treacherous conditions, it would be interesting to know the thoughts of Nathan McSweeney as he watched Josh Inglis waltz into the ...
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'Dad would be so happy': Warne family praise touching Sri Lankan tribute to cricket icon in Galle
A touching tribute to the late great Shane Warne by cricket fans in Galle has been praised by the champion leg-spinner's ...
Shane Warne’s family reacts to beautiful fan gesture in Sri Lanka ... including a subtle detail
Sri Lankan cricket fans have paid a small but meaningful tribute to Shane Warne and it didn’t go unnoticed by the ...