Sri Lanka, Australia and Alex Carey

Wicketkeeper Alex Carey stars as Australia takes control of the 2nd test against Sri Lanka
Australia is edging towards a 2-0 series sweep over Sri Lanka after Alex Carey's breathtaking century propelled the visitors into a formidable position in the second test.
Khawaja again leads Australia in spin-friendly 2nd test against Sri Lanka
Fresh off a double hundred in the first test, Usman Khawaja has once again underlined why he is Australia's finest batsman in Asian conditions as he led the tourists past an early wobble to reach 85-2 at lunch on Day 2 of the second test against Sri Lanka.
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Sri Lanka vs Australia live: Steve Smith and Alex Carey building first-innings lead on day three in Galle
Australia already has a lead in the first innings of the second Test against Sri Lanka, but Steve Smith, Alex Carey and the rest of the line-up will look to bat the hosts out of the game on day three.
Australia v Sri Lanka Test 2 Day 3: Live scores, updates from Galle
Carey, 33, combined with Steve Smith in an unbeaten 239-run fourth wicket stand to leave the Aussies in a commanding position at stumps on day two of the second Test, leading by 73 runs with seven first innings wickets still in hand.
Former Sri Lanka captain Karunaratne to retire after second Australia test
Former Sri Lanka test skipper Dimuth Karunaratne will retire from the format after his 100th match, the final test of Sri Lanka's two-test series against Australia in Galle on Thursday.
Sri Lanka vs Australia: Steve Smith and Alex Carey score centuries on day two in Galle
Alex Carey joins Steve Smith in raising his bat as a massive partnership puts Australia 73 runs ahead with seven wickets in hand in the first innings after day two of the second Test.
Sri Lanka struggles to 136 for five in reply to Australia’s 654 in 1st cricket test
Dinesh Chandimal has scored an unbeaten 63 as Sri Lanka struggled to 136-5 at lunch on Day 3 in reply to Australia's imposing first innings of 654 in the first cricket test.
Alex Carey breaks Adam Gilchrist's 21-year-old record, becomes first Australia wicketkeeper to achieve this feat in Asia
Alex Carey launched a counter-attack against Sri Lankan spinners and scored 156 runs at a strike rate over 80.
Alex Carey breaks Gilchrist's all-time Australia record during Galle Test against Sri Lanka
Australian wicketkeeper-batter Alex Carey overtook legendary Adam Gilchrist's record on Saturday, becoming the first wicketkeeper-batter from his team to touch the 150-run mark in Asian conditions. Carey achieved this accomplishment during the second Test against Sri Lanka at Galle.
SL vs AUS, Galle Test: Carey becomes 2nd Australian player to score century in Asia, joins Gilchrist
Australia's Alex Carey joined Adam Gilchrist as the second wicketkeeper from the team to score a century on Asian soil. On Friday, Carey accomplished this feat against Sri Lanka during the second Test at Galle.
Australia dominates day one as Sri Lanka crumbles to 229-9 in Galle
Australia was firmly in control against Sri Lanka in the second test after reducing the host to 229-9 by stumps on day one ...
Sri Lanka opener Karunaratne to retire from Tests
Sri Lanka opener Dimuth Karunaratne will retire from Test cricket after this week's second Test - and his 100th - against ...
Kusal half-century drags Sri Lanka to 229-9 as Starc, Lyon shine
Australia's Mitchell Starc and Nathan Lyon claimed three wickets apiece but Kusal Mendis' battling half-century salvaged a difficult day one for Sri Lanka as they reached 229-9 in the second test in ...
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Prabath Jayasuriya nears Muralitharan's record with 9th five-wicket haul in Galle
Prabath Jayasuriya continued his dream run in Test matches at the Galle Stadium after he took his ninth five-wicket haul at ...
Australia routs Sri Lanka to hand hosts their biggest loss in test cricket
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SL Vs AUS, 2nd Test Day 3, Live Photo - Check Best Pictures From Galle International Cricket Stadium
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Sri Lanka vs Australia quick hits: Travis Head's golden arm, Mitchell Starc's reverse swing and a selection gamble headline day one in Galle
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Steve Smith surpasses the likes of Ricky Ponting and Alan Border to create historic record during 2nd Test against Sri Lanka
In the first Test, Smith demonstrated his mastery of Asia by scoring a stunning 141 and recording his fastest Test ...