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Sri Lanka, Australia and Travis Head

Associated Press · 10h

Spin-heavy Australia wins the toss and bats in 1st cricket test against Sri Lanka

Australia has won the toss and decided to bat first in the opening test match against Sri Lanka. Josh Inglis is making his test debut for Australia, which opted to play three spin bowlers on a wicket expected to assist slow bowlers.

Hosted on MSN · 1d

Cricket-Head replaces Konstas as Australia opener against Sri Lanka

Travis Head will replace Sam Konstas as Usman Khawaja's opening partner in the first test against Sri Lanka at Galle on Wednesday, Australia's stand-in captain Steve Smith said on the eve of the match.

The Washington Post · 1d

Head set to open batting as Australia weighs options for first test against Sri Lanka

The rainy weather conditions have given Australia a selection problem for the opening test against Sri Lanka starting Wednesday, although one thing seems certain: Travis Head will open the batting

AAP on MSN · 1d

Test vacancy open as Head replaces Konstas at top

Travis Head has ousted Sam Konstas from the top of the Australian batting order for the first Test against Sri Lanka.

Afghanistan's female cricketers reunite for a match

The Conversation on MSN · 11h

After fleeing the Taliban, the Afghan women’s cricket team is finally playing together – in Australia

An Afghan women’s cricket team is set to play its first match in years. It could put pressure on the International Cricket Council to do more for Afghan women.

Afghan refugee cricketers in Australia to play first match since fleeing Taliban

More than three years after fleeing Afghanistan as the Taliban swept to power, a women's team of refugee cricketers will play an exhibition match in Melbourne on Thursday, hoping it will be a first step on the path to full internationals.

Houston Chronicle · 12h

Afghanistan's female cricketers reunite for a match after 3 years in exile due to Taliban ban

An Afghanistan Women’s XI will play a Cricket Without Borders XI in the match at Melbourne’s Junction Oval. It will bring together 21 female players who were formerly contracted by the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) before the Taliban regime re-took control in August 2021.

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Cricket-Smith joins 10,000-run club, Khawaja also hits hundred in Galle

Steve Smith became the 15th member of test cricket's 10,000-run club as he and opener Usman Khawaja smashed hundreds to help ...

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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 ...

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The solution to Australian cricket’s spin problem has been hiding in plain sight

Matt Kuhnemann’s nickname has been a succinct way of underlining his importance to Australian campaigns on the subcontinent – ...

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Cricket Chief Geoff Allardice Steps Down As The Search Starts For His Successor

Geoff Allardice has stepped down as chief executive as the International Cricket Council continues its overhaul amid the ...

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Australian Legend Joins the Elite 10,000 Test Runs Club

Australia's Steve Smith has joined the exclusive 10,000 test runs club after getting over the mark in the first test against ...

WPL 2025: Mumbai Indians Ropes In Ex-Australian Cricketer Nicole Bolton As Assistant Coach

Mumbai Indians have appointed Nicole Bolton, a former Australian opener, as an assistant coach for the Women's Premier League ...

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Afghanistan Women’s Cricket Team To Take Field With Pride, But Thorny Issue Remains In A Stalemate

Afghanistan women's cricket team will take the field in an exhibition match in Australia, but their cricketing plight remains ...

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Steve Smith becomes fourth Australian to complete 10,000 Test runs

Star Aussie batter Steve Smith joined the elite list of players with 10,000 Test runs on Wednesday, with his first run ...

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