Australia, Sri Lanka and Usman Khawaja

Australia in command as Smith, Khawaja punish Sri Lanka on rain-hit opening day of first test
Australia’s batters have feasted on Sri Lanka’s bowling, racking up milestones and dominance on a rain-curtailed opening day of the first test in Galle.
Usman Khawaja slams maiden 200, 1st Australian to reach milestone in Sri Lanka
Australia opener Usman Khawaja scored his maiden double hundred in Tests on Day 2 of the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle. He became the first Australian to achieve the landmark in Sri Lanka.
1st Test: Australia opener Usman Khawaja achieves unique feat with double hundred against Sri Lanka
Usman Khawaja completed his maiden double century in Tests, which is also the first by an Australian batter in Sri Lanka, leading the visitors to a commanding 475 for 3 at lunch on day two of the first Test against Sri Lanka at the Galle International Stadium.
Khawaja notches double century and Australia is 475-3 at lunch on 2nd day against Sri Lanka
Opener Usman Khawaja’s maiden double century powered Australia to a commanding 475 for three at lunch on Day 2 of the first cricket test against Sri Lanka.
Cricket-Australia take control after Khawaja and Inglis pummel Sri Lanka
Australia's Usman Khawaja struck a maiden double hundred and Josh Inglis got a century on his test debut against Sri Lanka to power the tourists to a mammoth 654 for six before they declared their first innings on day two of the opening test on Thursday.
Sri Lanka on the ropes after Australia batting blitz rewrites records
Sri Lanka was staring down the barrel at 44-3 after Australia achieved its largest ever total in Asia — 654-6 declared — on day two of the first test on Thursday. Fatigued after spending five and a half sessions fielding under the scorching sun,
Sri Lanka lose quick three after Australia declare on 654-6
Australia had Sri Lanka three down after opener Usman Khawaja's first double century and a ton on debut by Josh Inglis helped the tourists to 654-6 declared in the first match on Thursday. His previous best was an unbeaten 195 against South Africa in 2023 at Sydney and he is now the first Australian batsman to make a double ton in Sri Lanka.
Sri Lanka vs Australia quick hits: Usman Khawaja and Josh Inglis help break records as Nishan Peiris claims unwanted slice of history
Usman Khawaja and Josh Inglis helped Australia into the record books, while Nishan Peiris set a record he'd like to forget. Here are the quick hits from day two of the first Test in Galle.
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SL vs AUS, 1st Test: Sri Lanka suffer batting collapse after Usman Khawaja's double ton, Josh Inglis cent propel Australia to record-breaking 654/6 dec
Usman Khawaja's double century which was coupled with Josh Inglis century helped Australia declare their innings at 654/6 on ...
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Usman Khawaja slams maiden double ton in Tests during clash against Sri Lanka at Galle
Australia opener Usman Khawaja scored his maiden double century in the longest format of the game during the first session of ...
Usman Khawaja breaks Sachin Tendulkar's 15-year-old with maiden Test double century in Sri Lanka
Usman Khawaja had the time of his life with the bat in the first Test against Sri Lanka notching up his maiden double century ...
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Usman Khawaja creates history by breaking all-time record with double-century against Sri Lanka, becomes first Australian with this epic feat
Usman Khawaja became the first Australian to hit a double century in Sri Lanka during 1st Test match in Galle.
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Follow-on looms as option for Australia in rainy Galle
In the past 15 years, Australia has only enforced the follow-on five times, with acting skipper Smith in command for one of those matches, a win over the West Indies in Hobart in 2015. But it may be ...
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Australia tighten grip as Lanka struggle to 136/5
Dinesh Chandimal scored an unbeaten 63 as Sri Lanka struggled to 136 for five at lunch Friday in response to Australia’s ...
Usman Khawaja Creates History, Breaks Tendulkar's 15-Year-Old Record; Becomes First Player In World To...
Usman Khawaja etched his name in history by scoring a double century in the first Test against Sri Lanka, which is currently ...