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SL vs AUS 1st Test: Smith’s whirlwind knock earns him huge milestone
Australia dominated Sri Lanka’s spin artillery on Wednesday on day one of the ongoing first of the two Tests against in Galle. Australia took advantage of a prolific start provided by Travis Head scoring 57 off 40. But, the most striking moment of the day remained Steve Smith (104*) and Usman Khawaja’s (147*) dominant performances.
Both batters starred with their centuries, partnering for an unbroken stand of 195. This was Usman Khawaja’s first Test century in almost two years, while Steve Smith achieved a mammoth milestone with his interesting knock. During the process, Steve Smith completed his 10,000 Test runs and also brought up his 35th Test ton. He became the fourth Australian batter to register 10k Test runs.
17 of Smith’s 35 hundreds have come away from home. With this he has surpassed Indian batting legend Virat Kohli for most away Test hundreds. Australia on day one piled up 330 for the loss of two wickets.
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R Ashwin ruled out of BBL
Former Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has been ruled out of the upcoming Big Bash League after suffering an injury to his knee while training in Chennai. The legendary player had one more milestone in his career, becoming the first nationally capped Indian man to play in Australia’s Big Bash League (BBL), but those hopes have been shattered for now.
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South Africa's Dewald Brevis ruled out of Pakistan ODIs
South Africa's explosive batter Dewald Brevis has been ruled out of the three-match ODI series against Pakistan with a low-grade shoulder muscle strain. He suffered the injury during the third T20I against Pakistan in Lahore on Saturday. Brevis will stay with the team in Pakistan and undergo rehabilitation ahead of the multi-format tour of...
"He's a serious talent": Australian spinner on big hitter Abhishek Sharma ahead of 4th T20I
In the ongoing T20I series between India and Australia, Indian power-hitter Abhishek Sharma has taken centre-stage with a brutal assault on the Australian bowlers, playing electrifying knocks. Sharma’s form in T20Is this year has been spectacularly impressive. He entered the series after a sparkling run in the Asia Cup 2025, where he scored 314...
NZ vs WI, 1st T20I: All you need to know, head-to-head, playing XI
New Zealand are gearing up to host West Indies in a high-voltage five-match T20I series, set to kick off in Auckland on Wednesday. New Zealand, who will be led by ever-reliable Mitchell Santner, will be eager to rediscover their winning touch in the shortest format, following a tough run of results against England and Australia earlier this yea...
Jitesh Sharma to lead India A in Rising Stars Asia Cup
Indian wicketkeeper-batter Jitesh Sharma is slated to lead India A in the Rising Stars Asia Cup set to be held from November 14 to November 23 in Qatar. Naman Dhir has been named his deputy. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced a 15-member squad that also features the likes of Priyansh Arya, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Nehal Wadhera and Ramandeep Singh.
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