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Resurgent two-Test wonder threatens Labuschagne’s Ashes mission

Once Australia’s golden boy, Marnus Labuschagne has endured a lean two years. Now, five men are coming for his spot – and one in particular.

  • Nick Wright

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Marnus Labuschagne walks back onto the field in Galle.

‘We know he can do it’: Reborn Smith bats for Labuschagne

Steve Smith has drawn upon his own recent resurgence as a reason to keep Marnus Labuschagne in Australia’s top three.

  • Daniel Brettig
The Australians celebrate their series win in Sri Lanka.

Best in a generation: Australia find India formula while conquering Sri Lanka

Australia finally conquered Sri Lanka, meaning they’ll head to the world Test championship final as firm favourites and, beyond that, to India with a clear strategy.

  • Daniel Brettig
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
Matthew Kuhnemann of Australia celebrates after taking the wicket of Pathum Nissanka of Sri Lanka during day three of the Second Test match in the series between Sri Lanka and Australia at Galle

Sri Lanka v Australia: Tourists claim series whitewash after nine-wicket win

Australia have secured a clean sweep of the two-Test series in Sri Lanka.

  • Jon Pierik
Nathan Lyon of Australia appeals unsuccessfully for the wicket of Kusal Mendis

Sri Lanka v Australia second Test day three as it happened: Australian spinners thrive in Galle

Steve Smith hit his 36th Test century and shared an unbeaten 239-run partnership with Alex Carey as Australia powered to 3-330 at stumps on day two of the second Test against Sri Lanka. The Aussies will look to reinforce their advantage.

  • Jonathan Drennan
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Steve Smith’s reverse sweep.

He’s back! Steve Smith regains golden touch with Alex Carey’s help

Steve Smith is back to something like his best, Alex Carey has never played better, and Australia are batting Sri Lanka out of the Test.

  • Daniel Brettig
What a player.

Test cricket as it happened: Smith, Carey score tons as Australia take control of second Test against Sri Lanka

Steve Smith and Alex Carey have plundered centuries in Galle to put Australia in a commanding position against Sri Lanka. See how the action on day two unfolded.

  • Tom Decent
Cooper Connolly on debut.

Australian specialists made to sweat after Connolly’s debut

Australia’s three specialist bowlers had to sweat while holding Sri Lanka to 9-229, as debutant Cooper Connolly bowled just three overs on day one of his Test career

  • Daniel Brettig
Mitchell Starc celebrates the wicket of Prabath Jayasuriya during day one.

Test cricket as it happened: Starc almost takes a hat-trick after Sri Lanka fight back; Stoinis retires from ODI cricket

Australia are on top in the second Test against Sri Lanka thanks to three wicket hauls from Mitchell Starc and Nathan Lyon.

  • Tom Decent and Robert Dillon

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