Galle, Australia and Sri Lanka

Cricket-Rain and Chandimal frustrate Australia in Galle test
Dinesh Chandimal's unbeaten half-century and persistent rain in Galle delayed Australia's push for victory in the opening test against Sri Lanka on Friday. Only a 27-over session was possible on day three with Sri Lanka losing two wickets and slumping to 136-5 before rain stopped play.
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.
Australia closes in on big win over Sri Lanka in the first cricket test at Galle
The defending world champion Australians are closing in on a big win in Galle after enforcing the follow-on and reducing Sri Lanka to 75 for three at lunch on the fourth day of the first cricket test.
SL vs AUS: Australia left frustrated on Day 3 as rain saves Sri Lanka in Galle
Australia's charge to get quick wickets was halted as rain saved Sri Lanka on Day 3 of the first Test between both sides in Galle on Friday, January 31. Dinesh Chandimal waged a lone battle on a day that was curtailed by rain.
Australia beat sri lanka first test galle match report highlights scores
Australia have landed their biggest Test triumph on the subcontinent and are eyeing a rare series win in Asia after trampling Sri Lanka into the Galle dirt to record a crushing win by an innings and 242 runs.
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.
Downpour halts Sri Lanka Test as Australia tighten grip
Incessant afternoon rain forced an early end to day three of the first Test between Australia and Sri Lanka on Friday, with the visitors leading by 518 and former home skipper Dinesh Chandimal waging a lone battle on 63.
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Ruthless Aussies sweep Ashes with dominant innings win in Test
Mooney set a new record for most runs in a multi-format Ashes, finishing with 409 at 68.16, while King has made a solid case ...
Follow-on looms as option for Australia in rainy Galle
In the past 15 years, Australia has only enforced the follow-on five times, with acting skipper Smith in command for one of those matches, a win over the West Indies in Hobart in 2015. But it may be ...
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 ...
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'Never underrated' Garth sets tone for Aussies again
As the umpire signalled for play to begin, Kim Garth had the fresh pink Kookaburra in her hand. Three slips, a gully and an ...