Usman Khawaja's maiden double century and a hundred on debut from Josh Inglis give Australia complete control of the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle.
In 2016, he appeared clueless against spin at the venue. Almost nine years on, he disrupted spin with a wide range of shots
Usman Khawaja formed a formidable 266-run partnership with Steve Smith as the duo guided Australia over the 400-run mark.
The sixth edition of the ‘It’s About Time’ travelling history museum will open doors in Galle from February 5-12 at the Galle Town Hall. ..
Steve Smith became the 15th member of test cricket's 10,000-run club as he and opener Usman Khawaja smashed hundreds to help Australia rack up 330 for two on the opening day of the first test against Sri Lanka in Galle on Wednesday.
Here are the highlights of Day 1 of the first Test match between Australia and Sri Lanka played at the Galle International Stadium, Galle on Wednesday, January 29. ( More Cricket News)
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The total of 654 scored against Sri Lanka in the first innings in Galle is Australia’s 13th highest in Test history and their highest ever in the subcontinent. Their previous best in Asia came back in 1980 in Faisalabad against Pakistan, where they posted 617.
Steve Smith has become the 15th player in Test cricket, and fourth Australian, to score 10,000 runs in a career. Needing just one run, Smith brought up the milestone on his first delivery, skipping down the wicket and punching a single to mid-on, on the opening day of Australia's first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle.
Stand-in captain Steven Smith scored his 10,000th Test run before completing the momentous occasion with a majestic century, while Usman Khawaja reached his 16th ton as Australia were rewarded for an aggressive approach against a spin-heavy Sri Lanka attack on a slow Galle surface.
Inglis, a wicketkeeper whose game has evolved so completely he has been named for his debut as a specialist batter with Alex Carey taking the gloves, received his cap from fellow Western Australian and former Test opener Geoff Marsh who is in Sri Lanka with a tour group.
Australia finished the opening day of the series in a dominant position at 330 for 2 with rain ending play after 81.1 overs. Khawaja and Smith have combined for an unbroken third-wicket 195-run partnership to capitalise on the batting-friendly conditions in the perfect start for an Australian side striving for a first series victory in