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Cricket journalist Peter Lalor (left) and SEN chief Craig Hutchison.

SEN boss’s Nazi image claim ‘disappointing’, says Lalor

Peter Lalor has described SEN chief Craig Hutchison’s references to the journalist’s reposting of memes featuring “Nazi-related imagery” in explaining his axing from the station as “misleading” and “disappointing”.

  • Andrew Wu

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Usman Khawaja relaxes in the Galle dressing room.

Smith’s future, the ‘golf trip’ jibe, and what’s next for Australia’s Test team

Why did Travis Head fire a shot back at Ed Cowan? What does the future hold for Steve Smith? Has Labuschagne done enough? Can Green and Webster play in the same team? The burning questions from Australia’s victory in Sri Lanka.

  • Daniel Brettig
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
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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
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
Pat Cummins holds Edith at Bronte Beach in an image shared on both his and wife Becky’s social media.

Pat Cummins and wife Becky welcome new baby

The couple shared an image on Instagram announcing the birth of their first daughter, Edith.

  • Ben Cubby

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