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Aussies expect extra spin from Galle surface for second Test
As newly crowned Allan Border Medallist Travis Head noted following a quick inspection of the surface which was baking under more cloudless Galle skies this morning, it appeared even more barren ...
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Galle has not been a good advertisement for Test cricket
That is exactly what Sri Lanka achieved, one point for turning up in each of the Galle Tests. From the moment a belligerent Travis Head bullied the Sri Lankan new ball in the first Test, the home team ...
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Travis Head expects Sam Konstas to open in WTC final
Travis Head has backed Sam Konstas to regain his place ... But he was left out of the opening Test against Sri Lanka in Galle, and won't feature in the second starting on Thursday with Nine ...
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Head locked in for opening return for Sri Lanka Test
Australia are unlikely to settle on their playing XI for the first Test against Sri Lanka at Galle until tomorrow morning's coin toss, but skipper Steve Smith has confirmed Travis Head will open ...
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Head start drowns out Konstas debate before Khawaja, Smith capitalise
Travis Head bats in Galle.Credit: Getty Images Khawaja was also turfed at slip by Dhanajaya shortly before Jeffery Vandersay (1-93) nipped out Marnus Labuschagne with a leg break. The nadir ...
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Australia secures first test series win in Sri Lanka in 14 years
Australia wrapped up a comprehensive 2-0 series victory over Sri Lanka, sealing the second test with a commanding nine-wicket win in Galle.
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Labuschagne’s Test spot up for debate ahead of Green return
Galle: Marnus Labuschagne may be batting for ... Sam Konstas and debutant centurion Josh Inglis. On Tuesday, Travis Head said he expected to return to the middle order for the World Test ...
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Travis Head, Steve Smith, analyse Galle pitch for second Test of the Australia-Sri Lanka series
Marnus Labuschagne fields during an Australian nets session at Galle International Stadium ... Australia's vice-captain Travis Head said this pitch appeared spicier than the slow wicket used ...
Sri Lanka vs Australia second Test: How to watch? When does play start in Galle?
Australia and Sri Lanka face off for the second time in as many weeks in Galle, with Steve Smith's team a chance of breaking a 14-year drought.
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Sam Konstas leaves Australia's Sri Lanka Test tour to play Sheffield Shield
Despite an impressive first two Tests and being replaced at the top of the batting order by Travis Head in the series opener in Galle, the young opener is heading home to play Sheffield Shield cricket ...
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Aussies confirm bold Head shift as Konstas in firing line for First Test
Galle’s pitch traditionally acts contrarily ... Alex Carey, Cooper Connolly, Travis Head (vc), Josh Inglis, Usman Khawaja, Sam Konstas, Matt Kuhnemann, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Nathan ...