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CricketHead plays unexpected role in Galle rout

Travis Head has gone from a part-time spinner without a Test wicket to a key part of Australia's win over Sri Lanka in Galle after taking 4-10.

Scott Bailey

Below the beltVideoCommentsPremiumOUCH! David Warner struck down by flying bail

David Warner was left the only man not celebrating after copping an unlucky under-the-belt blow as Australia ripped through Sri Lanka to claim a 10-wicket victory in Galle.

Aaron Kirby

CricketAustralia thrash Sri Lanka in Galle Test

Australia have secured a 10-wicket win in the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle after bowling the hosts out for 113 in their second innings.

Scott Bailey

Big blowCommentsPremiumSri Lanka lose veteran bat Angelo Mathews to COVID-19

Sri Lanka have been hit by a COVID-19 case inside their Test camp with veteran Angelo Mathews testing positive to the virus and removed from the Galle match as Australia earn the upper hand.

Scott Bailey

Double troublePremiumHow Devine intervention helped Scorchers land fellow NZ star

Maddy Green says it was an easy decision to join reigning Women’s Big Bash League champions Perth Scorchers after a glowing endorsement from fellow New Zealander Sophie Devine.

Jordan McArdle

CricketAustralia's sub-continent attack pays off

Australia's plan to defend with attack on the sub-continent has had early success, scoring runs in Sri Lanka that they couldn't back in 2016.

Scott Bailey

CricketNo dramas for Khawaja on Smith's fury

Usman Khawaja insists there is "nothing to report" on his Australia teammate Steve Smith's anger after being run out in Galle.

Scott Bailey

CricketRain washes out English women's Test hopes

The one-off Test at Taunton between England and South Africa has ended in a rain-affected draw, reigniting the issue of women playing four-day Tests.

Staff Writers

CricketPremiumSnapshot of day two of Galle Test

All the details of the second day of the first Test between Sri Lanka and Australia in Galle.

Scott Bailey

CricketEngland pick Anderson, Bumrah leads India

James Anderson is back in the England team for the rescheduled fifth Test against an Indian side to be led by Jasprit Bumrah as Rohit Sharma has COVID-19.

Staff Writers

explosive lawsuitChannel 7’s bombshell move to axe Cricket Australia contract

Channel Seven has launched legal action against Cricket Australia in a sensational bid to terminate its $450 million TV rights deal, accusing the sport’s governing body of multiple contract breaches.

Ben Horne

CricketPremiumHead falls as pressure builds at No.5

Travis Head has fallen for six on in the first Test in Galle, putting pressure on his spot in Australia's middle order with Glenn Maxwell waiting in the wings.

Scott Bailey

CricketPremiumSeven vows more court action against CA

Cricket Australia has again been hit with court action by the Seven Network as the free-to-air broadcaster attempts to terminate its TV rights deal.

Oliver Caffrey

CricketAnderson stunned by 'fearless' England

The England Test cricket team's transformation under new coach Brendon McCullum and new skipper Ben Stokes has stunned veteran paceman James Anderson.

Staff Writers

Uh Oh! Stand collapses under heavy rain as day two of Test delayed

The start of day two between Sri Lanka and Australia is set to be delayed after heavy rain and wind forced the roof of a temporary grandstand to collapse.

Scott Bailey

CricketBBL gets first big win with Du Plessis

South African star Faf du Plessis has nominated for the BBL draft, marking the first major coup in Cricket Australia's attempts to revitalise the competition.

Scott Bailey

CricketWeather frustrates England in women's Test

Nat Sciver's unbeaten 169 has put England in control of the one-off Test against South Africa but rain has threatened their chances of victory.

Sonia Twigg

CricketPremiumLyon finds beauty in bowling ugly

Nathan Lyon's 5-90 against Sri Lanka is a symbol of how much he has turned his bowling around in Asia since his last visit to Galle in 2016.

Scott Bailey

CricketFirst session crucial on day two in Galle

Sri Lanka know they must take wickets early on day two in Galle if they are to put pressure on Australia and make most of bowling fourth in the opening Test.

Scott Bailey

CricketBavuma out of South Africa's England tour

South Africa's limited-overs captain Temba Bavuma will not join the tour to England having suffered an elbow injury.

Staff Writers

CricketSnapshot of day one of Galle Test

All the details of the opening day of the first Test between Sri Lanka and Australia in Galle.

Scott Bailey

CricketProteas' Bavuma ruled out of England Tour

South Africa have copped a massive blow with middle-order batter Temba Bavuma ruled out of their three-Test series against hosts England.

Staff Writers

CricketRanatunga hails old sparring partner Warne

Arjuna Ranatunga has spoken of Shane Warne's influence on Sri Lankan cricket, with the late legspinner's life celebrated before the first Test in Galle.

Scott Bailey

CricketIPL to get extended window: BCCI's Shah

The IPL is confident of extending its window to 10 weeks to allow all of the world's top cricketers to compete, says BCCI secretary Jay Shah.

Staff Writers