Usman Khawaja's maiden double century and a hundred on debut from Josh Inglis give Australia complete control of the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle.

In 2016, he appeared clueless against spin at the venue. Almost nine years on, he disrupted spin with a wide range of shots

The sixth edition of the ‘It’s About Time’ travelling history museum will open doors in Galle from February 5-12 at the Galle Town Hall. ..

The total of 654 scored against Sri Lanka in the first innings in Galle is Australia’s 13th highest in Test history and their highest ever in the subcontinent. Their previous best in Asia came back in 1980 in Faisalabad against Pakistan, where they posted 617.

Steve Smith has finally fallen - but the Aussies hold a commanding position early on day two of the first Test against India

Travis Head will open with Usman Khawaja in the first Test against Sri Lanka, leaving Sam Konstas’ place in the Test team in doubt.

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 made a couple of tweaks to their batting order with Travis Head replacing Sam Konstas at the top and Josh Inglis, the debutant, set to come in at No 5 in the first of the two Tests against Sri Lanka in Galle.

Shane Warne’s family has celebrated a tribute to the late Australian cricket legend at the Test side’s clash with Sri Lanka in Galle. The first match of the Warne-Murali series, named in honour of the Aussie spin king and Sri Lanka’s 800-wicket hero Mattiah Muralitharan, got underway on Wednesday.

After Usman Khawaja (232) was dismissed, Inglis brought up his century on the 90th ball he faced - the second-fastest century by a debutant in Test history. He punched Nishan Peiris to deep extra cover to reach triple figures in the second session and gestured to his family in the Galle crowd.