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Steve Smith Scores 36th Test Century, Matches Dravid And Root's Feat
Galle International Stadium: Australian batting stalwart Steve Smith registered his 36th Test century on day 2 of the second Test against Sri Lanka at the Galle International Stadium on Friday. With this century, Smith has now equalled the legendary Rahul Dravid and England’s Joe Root in the list of most Test centuries, making him the joint-fifth highest century-maker in Test history.
Smith, leading Australia in the absence of Pat Cummins, played a captain’s knock, anchoring the innings after the visitors suffered early blows. Walking in at 37/2, following the dismissals of Travis Head (21) and Marnus Labuschagne (4), Smith faced immediate pressure but remained unfazed. He survived a close lbw appeal on the first ball, as the Sri Lankan review revealed the ball was missing the stumps.
Once he got off the mark on his sixth delivery, Smith quickly found his rhythm, dispatching Parabath Jayasuriya for a boundary through mid-wicket. He went into lunch on 23 and built a crucial 54-run stand with Usman Khawaja (36) before the latter fell right at the start of the second session to Nishan Peris.
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Chandimal, Mendis Fightback After Lyon, Starc Three-fers In Galle
Sri Lanka: Australia’s bowlers had to work hard on a challenging first day of the second Test in Galle as Sri Lanka fought back after a top-order collapse. After being reduced to 127/5, the hosts showed resilience, with Kusal Mendis (59 not out) and Dinesh Chandimal (74) leading the fightback.
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श्रीलंका के सीनियर बल्लेबाज़ दिनेश चांडीमल ने ऑस्ट्रेलिया के खिलाफ दूसरे टेस्ट की पहली पारी में शानदार 74 रनों की पारी खेली। हालांकि, वो अपना शतक भी पूरा कर लेते लेकिन एलेक्स कैरी ने एक शानदार स्टंपिंग से उनकी पारी का अंत कर दिया।
Hardie Trying To Stay 'flexible' For CT Rather Than 'pigeonholing' Into Certain Position
Champions Trophy: With the ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025 fast approaching, Australia’s all-rounder Aaron Hardie is positioning himself as a key candidate to fill the void left by the injured Mitchell Marsh. As Australia deliberates over a replacement, Hardie has been focusing on keeping his game “as flexible as possible” to fit into any role the team needs.
Cummins, Hazlewood Unlikely To Play For Australia In Champions Trophy, Says McDonald
Champions Trophy: Australia head coach Andrew McDonald has said that captain Pat Cummins and fast-bowler Josh Hazlewood are unlikely to take part in the upcoming Champions Trophy due to their respective injury issues.
Ponting Suggests Australia To Consider Mitch Owen As Marsh's Replacment For Champions Trophy
Big Bash League: Former skipper Ricky Ponting believes Australia should consider making a shock call and bring in an uncapped all-rounder Mitch Owen to replace injured Mitch Marsh for their upcoming ICC Men's Champions Trophy campaign.
1st Test: Rain Plays Spoilsport As Australia’s Victory Push Stalls In Galle
Sri Lanka: After dominating the first two and a half days of the opening Test against Sri Lanka, Australia found itself battling an unexpected adversary — Galle’s unpredictable sub-tropical weather. Despite securing a commanding 518-run lead, Australia's hopes of wrapping up a quick victory were dampened as relentless rain washed out most of Day Three.
Aussie Allrounder Marsh Ruled Out Champions Trophy With Lower Back Injury
The National Selection Panel: Australian allrounder Mitchell Marsh has been ruled out of the ICC Champions Trophy in Pakistan and the UAE, starting from February 19, due to ongoing lower "back pain and dysfunction".
फिलहाल अंतरराष्ट्रीय क्रिकेट से संन्यास लेने के बारे में ज्यादा नहीं सोच रहा हूं : ख्वाजा
Travis Head: ऑस्ट्रेलिया के अनुभवी बाएं हाथ के सलामी बल्लेबाज उस्मान ख्वाजा ने कहा कि वह अंतरराष्ट्रीय क्रिकेट से संन्यास लेने के बारे में नहीं सोच रहे हैं। उन्होंने कहा कि जब तक उनमें टीम के लिए योगदान देने की भावना रहेगी, तब तक वह टेस्ट मैच खेलते रहेंगे।
There’s Not A Lot Of Thought At The Moment, Says Khawaja On International Retirement
New Delhi: Australia’s veteran left-handed opener Usman Khawaja said he isn’t considering retirement from international cricket, saying he will continue to play Tests as long the feeling of him still contributing to the team exists.
Australia Name Short, Hardie In Preliminary Squad For Champions Trophy
Allrounders Matt Short: Allrounders Matt Short and Aaron Hardie have been named in Australia's 15-man preliminary squad for the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy, set to commence on February 19 across Pakistan and the UAE.
Head, Test Bowlers Ruled Out Of BBL; Smith, Labuschagne, Khawaja Cleared For Limited Games
Big Bash League: Travis Head and Australian bowlers, who were part of the five-match Test series against India, are ruled out of the remainder of the Big Bash League (BBL).
5th Test: Boland Picks Six As Aus Bowl Out India For 157, Need 162 To Win Series
Seamer Scott Boland: Seamer Scott Boland picked 6-45 as Australia need 162 runs to win the fifth Test and clinch the Border-Gavaskar Trophy for the first time in a decade after dismissing India for 157 on day three’s play at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Sunday.
If 15 Wickets Had Fallen On One Day In India, All Hell Would Have Broken Loose: Gavaskar
Sydney Cricket Ground: Legendary India batter Sunil Gavaskar believes the green pitch at the fast-moving ongoing fifth Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground would be questioned if the game was played in India, adding that the surface dishing out is not ideal for playing longer format games.
Pant’s 'remarkable' Knock Rattled Australia: Tendulkar
Rishabh Pant: With the Indian top order once again failing to give the side a strong start, Rishabh Pant walked in on Day 2 of the final Test with his side reeling at 59/3 and went on to hit the fastest fifty by a visiting batter on Australian soil.
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