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Alex Carey on his way to a career-high score of 156 in Galle.

Second Test player ratings: Carey takes honours, Marnus shows fluency in second dig

From Alex Carey’s best Test innings to date to a teammate who has put himself in danger of being dropped, here are our player ratings for the second Test in Galle.

  • Daniel Brettig

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Khawaja is pumped.

‘Myth’ busted: Is this the key to Khawaja regaining his Ashes mojo?

Questions were raised regarding the Queenslander’s place ahead of next summer’s Ashes. But has the formula for his success now be unveiled?

  • Nick Wright
Steve Smith and Usman Khawaja in Galle.

Head start drowns out Konstas debate before Khawaja, Smith capitalise

Travis Head’s brutal innings cleared the way for Usman Khawaja and Steve Smith to sculpt centuries on a domineering day for Australia in Galle.

  • Daniel Brettig
Sam Konstas with Usman Khawaja.

Khawaja’s honeymoon is over. But Australia’s new odd couple must remain

Australia needs their veteran opener in hot form come next summer’s Ashes. Can he get there?

  • Nick Wright
Sam Konstas has all the attributes required to be a champion Test batsman.

‘Funny young kid’: Why cheeky Konstas may be Khawaja’s best hope for a rebirth

They might appear to be an odd couple, but the reason the selectors have 19-year-old Sam Konstas in line to open with 38-year-old Usman Khawaja at the MCG on Boxing Day is that they may just be the most complementary pair of openers available.

  • Daniel Brettig
Rohit looks certain to keep batting in the middle order.

Former Australian skipper’s advice for Rohit; ‘Devastated’ McSweeney opens up on selection call

Former Test captain Michael Clarke said Rohit Sharma’s struggles with the willow remind him of the troubles former Australian opener Aaron Finch once endured.

  • Jon Pierik
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Usman Khawaja ahead of the Gabba Test.

Usman Khawaja turns 38 during the Gabba Test. History shows he’ll struggle to improve

Usman Khawaja will join Allan Border and Steve Waugh as the only 38-year-old batsmen to play for Australia in the past four decades. Can he make it to 39?

  • Tom Decent
Nathan McSweeney.

The lights went out at Adelaide. The top order kept them on for Australia

In difficult conditions, after a nightmare start, under-pressure batters Marnus Labuschagne and Nathan McSweeney held their nerve to build a promising platform for Australia in the second Test.

  • Daniel Brettig

‘We were so naive’: Glenn Maxwell on the rocky road to becoming a dad

Cricket’s record-holding batsman on his “rainbow baby”, mixing politics and sport – and his most enthusiastic fan base.

  • Benjamin Law
Nathan McSweeney will earn his Test debut in the first clash against India.

Time cost others and was McSweeney’s making. This is why he can bust a ‘myth’

Australia’s openers left their run to the Test arena too late. The way one man responded to selection pressure has him primed for the biggest stage.

  • Nick Wright

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