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“I Don’t Let Cricket Dictate My Life”: Usman Khawaja After 16th Test Century In Galle

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“I Don’t Let Cricket Dictate My Life”: Usman Khawaja After 16th Test Century In Galle

Australian opener Usman Khawaja silenced his critics in emphatic fashion, registering a superb century on a turning track in Galle during the first Test against Sri Lanka on Wednesday. His 16th Test hundred, achieved in the second session of the day, ended a 19-month-long drought for a triple-figure score and reinforced his place…

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Steve Smith Surpasses Sunil Gavaskar In Elite List, Becomes 3rd Fastest Batter To…

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Steve Smith Surpasses Sunil Gavaskar In Elite List, Becomes 3rd Fastest Batter To…

After reaching the historic 10,000-run milestone with a single, Steve Smith went on to score his 35th Test century and helped Australia reach 330 for 2 on Day 1 of the first Test against Sri Lanka at Galle, Sri Lanka on Wednesday. Smith was batting on 104 at stumps with Usman Khawaja unbeaten…

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Steve Smith’s First Reaction After Breaching 10,000 Test-Run Mark: “Nice To…”

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Steve Smith’s First Reaction After Breaching 10,000 Test-Run Mark: “Nice To…”

After becoming only the fourth Australian to cross the 10,000-run mark in Test cricket on day one of the Galle Test against Sri Lanka, Steve Smith felt “nice to tick that off” with a flick wide of mid-on off Prabath Jayasuriya. Smith joined legends Ricky Ponting, Allan Border, and Steve Waugh in this…

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Navigating growth challenges in Sri Lanka

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Navigating growth challenges in Sri Lanka

Peter Breuer, Senior Mission Chief for Sri Lanka at the IMF speaks during the International Monetary Fund (IMF) press conference in Colombo on November 23, 2024. | Photo Credit: Reuters Sri Lanka’s new National Peoples Power (NPP) government, led by the charismatic President, Anura Kumara Dissanayake, entered office in late 2024 at a turning point…

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Sri Lanka Star Kamindu Mendis Crowned ICC Men’s Emerging Cricketer Of The Year 2024

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Sri Lanka Star Kamindu Mendis Crowned ICC Men’s Emerging Cricketer Of The Year 2024

Sri Lankan cricketer Kamindu Mendis has been named the ICC Men’s Emerging Cricketer of the Year, following an exceptional 2024 marked by consistent and impactful performances across formats, as per the International Cricket Council (ICC). The 26-year-old left-handed batter accumulated an impressive 1451 runs in the calendar year at an average exceeding 50,…

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“Get Used To…”: Michael Clarke Gives Blunt Advice To Sam Konstas Ahead Of Sri Lanka Test Tour

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“Get Used To…”: Michael Clarke Gives Blunt Advice To Sam Konstas Ahead Of Sri Lanka Test Tour

File image of Sam Konstas© AFP After being unveiled as the 64th inductee into the Australian Cricket Hall of Fame, former captain Michael Clarke has backed young Sam Konstas to retain his spot in the playing eleven as an opener in the upcoming Test tour of Sri Lanka. With Australia considering to have…

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Australia Boosted By Positive Steve Smith Update Ahead Of Sri Lanka Series, Champions Trophy

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Australia Boosted By Positive Steve Smith Update Ahead Of Sri Lanka Series, Champions Trophy

In an encouraging update ahead of the Sri Lanka Test series, Cricket Australia revealed that star batter Steve Smith’s elbow injury is not as bad as it seemed and has been cleared to join the Test squad. The Australian squad are preparing for a two-match Test series in Sri Lanka starting from January…

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David Warner Backs This Star As Australia Captain For Tests vs Sri Lanka

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David Warner Backs This Star As Australia Captain For Tests vs Sri Lanka

Team Australia in action© AFP Former opener David Warner has backed Travis Head to be Australia’s new Test captain if Steve Smith isn’t fit for the upcoming tour of Sri Lanka due to an elbow injury suffered in the Big Bash League (BBL). Smith was named as Australia’s Test captain for the Sri…

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