Australia, Sri Lanka and Test

Sri Lanka's 'strength is spin', but it's a game Australia can play too
The surface for the second Test in Galle appears substantially drier than the track used for the first match, which Australia won by a massive margin
Australia fear rank turner for second Sri Lanka Test
Australia are on guard for a spin trap when the second and final Test gets underway in Galle on Thursday despite an unassailable lead in the series.
Sri Lanka bolster spin attack ahead of second Test against Australia
A strong performance in Sri Lanka’s first-class competition has earned Ramesh Mendis a recall to the Sri Lankan side for the final Test against Australia.
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.
Stats: Karunaratne, a colossal Test opener for Sri Lanka
Dimuth Karunaratne is set to become only the seventh Sri Lanka player to feature in 100 Tests. His landmark game will be his last in international cricket, bringing down curtains on a near-14-year career for Sri Lanka.
Sri Lanka opener Karunaratne to retire from Tests
Sri Lanka opener Dimuth Karunaratne will retire from Test cricket after this week's second Test - and his 100th - against Australia in Galle.
Cricket-Former Sri Lanka captain Karunaratne to retire after second Australia test
Former Sri Lanka test skipper Dimuth Karunaratne will retire from the format after his 100th match, the final test of Sri Lanka's two-test series against Australia in Galle on Thursday. Karunaratne made his Test debut at the Galle international Stadium in 2012 against New Zealand.
Sri Lanka’s Karunaratne to bow out of Tests after ‘fulfilling dream’
Galle: Dimuth Karunaratne said he had fulfilled a childhood dream after the Sri Lanka opener announced that his 100th Test, against Australia starting Thursday, will be his last. The 36-year-old former skipper was a rock at the top of the Sri Lankan order for more than a decade,
Former Sri Lanka captain Dimuth Karunaratne set to call it quits after 2nd Test vs Australia at Galle
Veteran Sri Lanka opener Dimuth Karunaratne is set to retire from Test cricket after his 100th Test match, which starts in Galle vs Australia.
Veteran Sri Lankan batter Dimuth Karunaratne to retire after playing 100th Test
Former Sri Lanka captain Dimuth Karunaratne is all set to retire from international cricket after playing his 100th Test. His 100th Test appearance will come against Australia. Dimuth Karunaratne, known as one of the most prolific batsmen for Sri Lanka has garnered 7,
AUS vs SL: Sri Lankan Opener Dimuth Karunaratne Announces Retirement, Will Play Last Test At Galle
Sri Lanka opener and former skipper Dimuth Karunaratne is set to retire from international cricket after the second Test against Australia in Galle, starting Thursday, which will be his 100th long format game for his country.

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Sri Lanka intensifies patrolling to prevent illegal bottom trawling
Sri Lanka announced on Wednesday that its Navy has intensified patrolling around the international maritime borders to prevent Indian fishermen from engaging in illegal bottom trawling in the island ...
Sam Konstas departs Sri Lanka tour early to focus on Sheffield Shield
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