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Matt Kuhnemann celebrates another wicket in Galle.

‘I thought he was gone’: The surgical ‘magician’ behind Kuhnemann haul

Australia’s players and coaches thought Matt Kuhnemann was no chance for Sri Lanka, and were left staggered by his nine-wicket haul.

  • Daniel Brettig

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Usman Khawaja celebrates his century in Galle.

Smith wants Khawaja for Ashes, tips Head for Allan Border Medal

Steve Smith has endorsed Usman Khawaja to open for Australia in the Ashes and tipped Travis Head to win the Allan Border Medal on Monday night after what he called a “near flawless” innings thumping of Sri Lanka.

  • Daniel Brettig
Usman Khawaja produced his highest Test score at the age of 38.

Player ratings: Top-order batters, spinners lead Australia’s rout of Sri Lanka

In a crowded field, one player stood as Australia’s best, scoring a perfect 10 for his contribution to Australia’s win over Sri Lanka, while a teammate who missed out in this Test will want to produce a big score next week.

  • Daniel Brettig
Matthew Kuhnemann spun AUstralia to an emphatic Test-match win in Galle.

Australian spinners storm Galle fortress, as Sri Lanka slumps to worst defeat ever

As spin twins Matt Kuhnemann and Nathan Lyon obliterated Sri Lanka in the first Test, one of the home team’s batters suffered a rare humiliation.

  • Daniel Brettig
The Australian women’s team (left) and Nathan Lyon (right) celebrate their Test wins on Saturday.

Test cricket as it happened: Australia’s men and women claim huge wins - simultaneously

Two huge innings victories were secured within 60 seconds of one another in Melbourne and Galle on Saturday. Re-live the action.

  • Vince Rugari and Roy Ward
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Test cricket as it happened: Sutherland out for 163 as Mooney finishes 98 not out at MCG; play abandoned in Galle

Australia heaped more misery on England at the MCG as Steve Smith’s side bowled just 27 overs on a rain-affected day in Galle.

  • Tom Decent
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Mitchell Starc leaves the ground as rain stops play during day three of the first test cricket match betwe.

Australia insist they didn’t bat too long as rain dominates day three

Rain and Dinesh Chandimal have emerged as the major roadblocks to the Australian push for victory over Sri Lanka in the first Test.

  • Daniel Brettig
Josh Inglis leaps for joy after making a century in Galle.

Warne predicted great things for Inglis. His debut century brought that prediction to life

While Shane Warne never did get to see Josh Inglis accept his baggy green, an inventive debut century was nothing less than the great wrist spinner would have imagined.

  • Daniel Brettig
Usman Khawaja bows in prayer after reaching 200.

Khawaja, Inglis and spinners bring Sri Lanka to their knees

Usman Khawaja made some past selectors look silly by soaring to his highest score and Josh Inglis vindicated the current panel as Australia put Sri Lanka in a deep hole.

  • Daniel Brettig
Australian cricketers Alana King and Steve Smith.

Test cricket as it happened: Sri Lanka in trouble in Galle after Australia declare on 6-654; Aussie women on top in MCG Ashes Test

Australia started favourably against England in the Women’s Ashes Test at the MCG, while Steve Smith’s men had a day to remember in Galle.

  • Tom Decent and Andrew Wu

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