Khawaja, Smith tons power Australia to 330-2 in first Test
Steve Smith stood unbeaten on 104 after crossing 10,000 Test runs and helped Australia pummel Sri Lanka alongside fellow centurion Usman Khawaja on day one of the opening Test on Wednesday.
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Smith joins greats with 10,000 Test runs
Australia's Steve Smith joined a select group of batsmen to reach 10,000 Test runs on Wednesday during the first morning of the opening Test against Sri Lanka.
Smith set to pass 10,000 Test runs in Sri Lanka
Australian batting great Steve Smith begins a tour of Sri Lanka just one short of entering the elite club of 10,000 Test runs ahead of Wednesday's opening match in Galle.
How Keys banished fear of failure to shine on the Grand Slam stage
Being told you will be a future world number one at the age of 14 is an extremely tough burden for any young athlete to carry -- just ask Madison Keys.
Clinical Sinner surges past Zverev to retain Australian Open title
A clinical Jannik Sinner swept past Alexander Zverev to retain his Australian Open title Sunday and cement his status as the world's dominant player, becoming the first Italian to win three Grand Slams.
Sinner wary of 鈥榩hysical beast鈥� Zverev in final
Jannik Sinner is wary of 鈥榩hysical beast鈥� Alexander Zverev as the Italian bids to join an elite group with back-to-back Australian Open titles in a final that pits the world鈥檚 top two players.
'Best honeymoon ever': Keys hails reluctant husband-coach after Slam win
Madison Keys paid tribute to her coach and new husband Bjorn Fratangelo saying it 鈥榳as the best honeymoon ever鈥� after winning her first Grand Slam title on Saturday aged 29 -- and then revealed he did not even want the job.
'Young Federer' wins Australian Open boys' title
Henry Bernet achieved something Roger Federer failed to do by winning the Australian Open boys' title Saturday, with the young Swiss using comparisons to his illustrious compatriot as motivation.
Keys stuns Sabalenka in thriller to win Australian Open
Underdog Madison Keys upset Aryna Sabalenka 6-3, 2-6, 7-5 in the Australian Open final on Saturday to win her first Grand Slam crown at the age of 29.
Djokovic exits Melbourne as Sinner sets up Zverev final
Novak Djokovic retired injured from his Australian Open semi-final against Alexander Zverev on Friday and left the court to boos, with defending champion Jannik Sinner to face the German for the title.
Keys shocks Swiatek to set up Sabalenka final
Madison Keys fought back from a set down on Thursday to shock Iga Swiatek in a nail-biter and set up an Australian Open final against two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka.
Sinner demolishes De Minaur to set up Melbourne semi with Shelton
Defending champion Jannik Sinner put any illness worries to bed by crushing home hope Alex de Minaur in a straight-sets rout to tee up an Australian Open semi-final against Ben Shelton...
AUSTERITY DRIVE:聽Lanka orders ex-leaders to move out of deluxe mansions
Sri Lanka鈥檚 leftist government asked former presidents, including the once-powerful Rajapaksa brothers, on Tuesday to immediately vacate luxury government bungalows as part of a new austerity drive....
Djokovic beats Alcaraz in Melbourne blockbuster
A vintage Novak Djokovic tamed Carlos Alcaraz in a late-night blockbuster to set up an Australian Open semi-final with Alexander Zverev as two-time women's defending champion Aryna Sabalenka fought on.
Sabalenka survives to set up semi with 'emotional' Badosa
Two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka suffered a scare before reaching the Australian Open semi-finals on Tuesday and a date with Coco Gauff's conqueror Paula Badosa.
Djokovic row as 'dizzy' Sinner reaches Australian Open quarters
Novak Djokovic was at the centre of another Australian Open row on Monday while Jannik Sinner needed medical attention in fierce heat to battle into the quarter-finals and Iga Swiatek won easily.
U-19 girls suffer heartbreak against Australia
Bangladesh women's Under-19 team came agonisingly close to clinching a historical victory against mighty Australia but failed to hold their nerve in the crunch moment that saw them suffering a heartbreaking two-wicket defeat in the T20 World Cup at the UKM YSD Oval ground in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Monday.
Australia reiterates support for reform move in Bangladesh
Australia has reiterated its support for the Bangladesh interim government and its reform initiatives.
Australia to continue support for Bangladesh鈥檚 reform initiatives
Australia has reiterated its support for the Bangladesh interim government and its reform initiatives.
Djokovic sets up Alcaraz clash, Sabalenka surges into quarters
Novak Djokovic surged into an Australian Open quarter-final clash against Carlos Alcaraz with a dominant straight-sets victory on Sunday while women's world number one Aryna Sabalenka was a ruthless winner.
Australia declares disaster in storm-hit areas
Authorities declared a natural disaster Saturday in parts of eastern Australia where gales have toppled trees and knocked out power to tens of thousands of homes.
Sinner surges into Melbourne last 16 as Swiatek destroys Raducanu
Defending champion Jannik Sinner raced to victory at the Australian Open on Saturday to sweep into the last 16 as Iga Swiatek demolished Emma Raducanu.
Dhaka urges Australia to ease visa procedures for Bangladeshis
Dhaka has urged the Australian envoy to advocate for the establishment of an Australian visa processing facility here and to work towards easing visa procedures for Bangladeshi nationals.
Fired-up Djokovic sends Melbourne warning
A 鈥榲ery hot-headed鈥� Novak Djokovic produced a vintage display to join Carlos Alcaraz and Alexander Zverev in the Australian Open last 16 on Friday, but Naomi Osaka's bid for a third Melbourne crown is over with injury.
India cricketers to curb family time on tour after Australia defeat
India's cricket board has capped the amount of time players can spend with their families on tour after a string of Test defeats including a 3-1 drubbing in Australia this month.
Sinner roars back in Melbourne as Swiatek sets up Raducanu clash
World number one and defending champion Jannik Sinner roared back to surge into the Australian Open third round on Thursday as Iga Swiatek set up a showdown with Emma Raducanu.
Djokovic creates slice of history
Novak Djokovic celebrated a slice of Grand Slam history on his way into the Australian Open third round on Wednesday, but last year鈥檚 women鈥檚 finalist Zheng Qinwen was knocked out in the biggest shock so far...
Australia to play two ODIs during Sri Lanka tour
Australia will play an additional ODI during their Sri Lanka tour starting later this month for two Tests as part of the ICC World Test Championships, the hosts said Wednesday.
Djokovic creates slice of history as Zheng stunned in Melbourne
Novak Djokovic created a slice of Grand Slam history on his way into the Australian Open third round on Wednesday but last year's women's finalist Zheng Qinwen was knocked out in the biggest shock so far.
Teenager Fonseca in Melbourne stunner
Brazilian teenager Joao Fonseca stunned ninth seed Andrey Rublev in a major Australian Open shock on Tuesday as racquet-smashing 2024 finalist Daniil Medvedev narrowly avoided the same fate.
