Revealed: Thousands of migrants held at UK-run French detention centres ‘shrouded in secrecy’ Exclusive: New data sheds light on four opaque detention sites in France that are run by the UK The Independent UK · Feb 8, 2025
Australia in box seat for Sri Lanka series sweep Australia have swatted away some resistance from Sri Lanka and are closing in on a 2-0 Test series sweep in Galle. AAP · Feb 8, 2025
Sri Lanka v Australia: second men’s cricket Test, day three – as it happened Australia need only two wickets and a bit of gusto from the top order to defeat Sri Lanka and claim a series whitewash The Guardian - AU · Feb 8, 2025
Records tumbling for 'all-time great' Steve Smith Australia's stand-in captain Steve Smith has brought up a host of batting milestones on the ongoing Test tour of Sri Lanka. AAP · Feb 7, 2025
Steve Smith closing in on another batting milestone Steve Smith brought up his 10,000th Test run in the first match of the Sri Lanka series and has another chance to enter the history books in the second game. AAP · Feb 5, 2025
Australia in pursuit of perfection as Sri Lanka seek to learn from their mistakes After one dominant performance in Galle the tourists cannot rely on Sri Lanka bringing about their own downfall again in the second Test The Guardian - AU · Feb 5, 2025
Australia fear rank turner for second and final Test against Sri Lanka in Galle Australia remain on high alert for a spin challenge as they head into the second and final Test against Sri Lanka in Galle on Thursday, despite already securing the series. The Times of India · Feb 5, 2025
Smith flags 'last-minute' call on Cooper Connolly debut Australia's top six is set to remain the same for the second Sri Lanka Test, but a "last minute" decision will be taken to determine the bowling attack. AAP · Feb 5, 2025
Cummins' injury could keep Smith captaining Australia Steve Smith could remain in the hot seat as Australian captain with Pat Cummins "hugely unlikely" to play in the Champions Trophy. AAP · Feb 5, 2025
'A marriage made in heaven': Tech Billionaire Sanjay Govil on Welsh Fire acquisition Washington DC based Indian American tech tycoon Sanjay Govil is all set to acquire a large chunk of minority stake in Welsh Fire franchise in The Hundred competition. Govil is set to acquire 49% stake for £33m after his winning bid valued the franchise at £67.5m. This is Govil’s second… The Times of India · Feb 4, 2025
Smith's path from Sydney suburbs to history books Steve Smith has been building an international legacy for 15 years, but it might not be until his career is over that it is fully appreciated. AAP · Feb 3, 2025
Mitchell Starc doubtful over BBL future As long as he's playing Test cricket, superstar paceman Mitchell Starc appears unlikely to pull on a Big Bash League jersey. AAP · Feb 2, 2025
Head, Sutherland claim Australian cricket's top honours Travis Head has won his first Allan Border Medal and Annabel Sutherland has claimed the Belinda Clark Award, also for the first time. AAP · Feb 2, 2025
There's 'plenty of cricket' left in Ashes-bound Khawaja Usman Khawaja looks guaranteed to open the batting in this summer's home Ashes after shaking off a tough period to star in the first Test against Sri Lanka. AAP · Feb 2, 2025
AAP · Feb 2, 2025 Women to party, men phone it in at cricket awards Travis Head and Ashleigh Gardner are the strong favourites to claim the top gongs at the Australian Cricket Awards in Melbourne.
AAP · Feb 1, 2025 Sri Lanka rue missed chances in Aussie thrashing Australia have thrashed Sri Lanka in the first of two Test matches but things could have been different had the hosts made the most of their opportunities.
AAP · Feb 1, 2025 Dubai stopover put Australia on path to big Test win A training camp in Dubai is credited with helping Australia to hit the ground running in the Test series against Sri Lanka.
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The Times of India · Jan 30, 2025 Sri Lanka lose quick three after Australia declare on 654-6 in first Test Australia tightened their grip on the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle, reducing the hosts to 44-3 at stumps on Day 2 after Usman Khawaja’s maiden double century and debutant Josh Inglis’ scintillating hundred powered them to a formidable 654-6 declared.
The Times of India · Jan 30, 2025 Steve Smith tells who could be next Aussie batter to reach 10,000 Test runs NEW DELHI: According to Australian batting maestro Steve Smith, who made history as the fourth Australian to reach 10,000 Test runs, one of the players from Marnus Labuschagne, Travis Head, and young sensation Sam Konstas may become the fifth Australian to accomplish the feat.
AAP · Jan 30, 2025 Khawaja hits 200 before Aussie bowlers strike in Galle After Usman Khawaja and Josh Inglis starred with the bat, Australia's bowlers found early wickets on day two of the first Test against Sri Lanka.
The Times of India · Jan 30, 2025 Is Virat Kohli out of 'best of the generation' debate as Steve Smith joins 10,000-run club? NEW DELHI: Steve Smith became the 15th player in history and the fourth Australian to reach 10,000 Test runs on Wednesday, further solidifying his stature in the cricketing world. The 35-year-old stand-in captain accomplished the milestone with a single off Prabath Jayasuriya in Galle during the first morning of the…
The Guardian - AU · Jan 30, 2025 Sri Lanka v Australia: first men’s cricket Test, day two – as it happened Josh Inglis hits a century on Test debut to go with an Usman Khawaja double-ton as Sri Lanka are forced to toil in Galle
The Times of India · Jan 29, 2025 ‘I don't let cricket dictate my life’, says Usman Khawaja after 16th Test century NEW DELHI: Australian opener Usman Khawaja delivered a resounding response to his critics, crafting a sublime century on a turning track in Galle during the first Test against Sri Lanka on Wednesday.
AAP · Jan 29, 2025 Josh Inglis 'really happy' with long-awaited Test debut Australia's Josh Inglis has starred on Test debut, recording a century to vindicate his selection at No.5 for the series opener against Sri Lanka.