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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

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Matt Kuhnemann celebrates his five-wicket haul.

‘Our best bowler’: Lyon tells how Kuhnemann destroyed Sri Lanka

As he took in the achievement of plucking 550 Test wickets and forecast many more, Nathan Lyon spoke glowingly of left-arm spinner Matt Kuhnemann as “our best bowler”.

  • Daniel Brettig
Nathan Lyon of Australia appeals unsuccessfully for the wicket of Kusal Mendis

Spinners, Webster put Australia in sight of first Sri Lanka series win for 14 years

In the final half hour of day three, Australia finally struck the pivotal blows to put them within sight of a 2-0 victory over Sri Lanka.

  • Daniel Brettig
Sam Konstas, sans mo.

‘Emotions got to me’: Konstas opens up on surreal summer, impersonating England and shaving the mo

Sam Konstas learnt plenty from his debut summer, and has left his moustache behind. But he doesn’t want to be left out of the Test team for long.

  • Daniel Brettig
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
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
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Cooper Connolly at training on Wednesday on the eve a potential Test debut.

Cooper Connolly in frame for debut on dusty Galle surface

Australia are considering a debut for West Australian all-rounder Cooper Connolly in the second Test against Sri Lanka.

  • Daniel Brettig
Sam Konstas will leave the Sri Lanka tour early to play Sheffield Shield

Sam Konstas to leave Sri Lanka early to play Sheffield Shield

Australian selectors have sent Konstas home early so he can play in the first round of Shield games after he missed selection for the second Test.

  • Daniel Brettig
Uncertain future: Cricket commentator Peter Lalor.

SEN shareholder backs station’s decision to dump cricket journalist over social media posts

John Rothfield, known as “Dr Turf”, said he was aware of Lalor’s extensive posting on the war in Gaza but was not consulted by SEN chief executive Craig Hutchison about the reporter’s departure.

  • Andrew Wu, Daniel Brettig and Jon Pierik
Marnus Labuschagne at training on Tuesday.

Labuschagne’s Test spot up for debate ahead of Green return

Marnus Labuschagne may be batting for his future in the second Test against Sri Lanka, with the looming return of Cameron Green set to cause an almighty squeeze in the Australian top six ahead of the World Test Championship final at Lord’s in June.

  • Daniel Brettig

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