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Graeme Smith, Virat Kohli...Steve Smith: Check out list the Australian stand-in skipper in match vs SL made progress in

February 08, 2025 6:27 pm

In addition to that Smith's ton in Galle is 17th away from excluding his tons at neutral venues. He has got the most centuries away for an Australian batter

The gesture reached Jackson Warne, son of the late legend Shane Warne, even as Australia played the first Test of the Warne-Muralitharan Trophy at Galle, which nurtures a deep love for Warnie. (7Cricket/AP)

Galle stadium remembers legend unfurling a large 'Shane Warne Stand' banner around iconic Fort; his family gets emotional

January 31, 2025 3:37 pm

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

Steve Smith struck his 35th Test hundred after completing 10,000 runs in the format in Galle on Wednesday. (AP)

Steve Smith hits 35th Test hundred after scoring 10,000th run in Sri Lanka, breaks records

January 29, 2025 4:31 pm

Steve Smith is only the seventh Test batter to reach 35 Test centuries after Sachin Tendulkar (51), Jacques Kallis (45), Ricky Ponting (41), Kumar Sangakkara (38), Rahul Dravid (36) and Joe Root (36).

At Galle, street chorus: ‘Call for new Lanka, new innings’

July 10, 2022 10:47 am

Some of the protesters, those atop the fort walls in particular, did keep an eye on the cricket. But on a day when the Sri Lankan team put on their best show yet in the series, what was happening outside the ground was what mattered.

SL vs AUS 1st Test: Stand blown away with strong wind at Galle; Day 2 start delayed

June 30, 2022 12:43 pm

No spectators were in the stand at the time of collapse on Thursday morning.

Australia name full-strength squads for Sri Lanka tour

April 29, 2022 10:37 am

Australia will be at close to full strength for all three legs of its Sri Lankan tour with 34 players being named for the all-format matches in June and July.