The first Test continues with the Australian bowlers trying to carry on the momentum from a dominant day two against Sri Lanka in Galle. Follow live.

Shane Warne who started out as someone carrying baked beans cans to the subcontinent, grew to love the island nation.

Australia maintained their dominance in Galle on the rain-hit Day 3 of the ongoing opening Test against Sri Lanka. The hosts were reduced to 136/5, trailing by a massive 518 runs, when rain interrupted play in the morning session. The inclement weather continued, entirely washing out the second and third sessions.

Australia were left stunned as bails refused to fall despite hitting the stumps when Angelo Mathews was batting on day two of the first Test against Sri Lanka at the Galle International Stadium. Nathan Lyon was denied a well-deserved scalp as a video of the same surfaced on social media on January 30,

A touching tribute to the late great Shane Warne by cricket fans in Galle has been praised by the champion leg-spinner's family. One

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But how the surface plays here in Galle is just part of the wider fascination of Test cricket in this coastal setting near the southern tip of Sri Lanka. There are other factors too that add to the drama around what plays out in the middle.

Inglis, a wicketkeeper whose game has evolved so completely he has been named for his debut as a specialist batter with Alex Carey taking the gloves, received his cap from fellow Western Australian and former Test opener Geoff Marsh who is in Sri Lanka with a tour group.

Australia’s spinners look set to heap more misery on Sri Lanka in Galle, while a first innings lead over England is up for grabs in Melbourne in the Women’s Ashes. Follow the action.

After what was a batting collapse on Day 2 for Sri Lanka, the home side will be looking to pose a better answer in front of the Australia bowling attack featuring the likes of Mitchell Starc and Nathan Lyon.

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.

Sri Lanka's Dinesh Chandimal was waging a lone battle on 63 with Australia ahead by 518 runs and tightening their grip on the first Test before rain forced early lunch Friday.