Galle, Australia and Test

Rain and Chandimal frustrate Australia in Galle test
Dinesh Chandimal's unbeaten half-century and persistent rain in Galle delayed Australia's push for victory in the opening test against Sri Lanka on Friday.
SL’s Chandimal wages lone battle as Australia tighten grip on Galle Test
Dinesh Chandimal’s unbeaten half-century and persistent rain in Galle delayed Australia’s push for victory in the opening Test against Sri Lanka on Friday.
1st Test: Rain plays spoilsport as Australia’s victory push stalls in Galle
After dominating the first two and a half days of the opening Test against Sri Lanka, Australia found itself battling an unexpected adversary — Galle’s unpredictable sub-tropical weather.
Australia tighten grip over Sri Lanka in rain-marred Galle Test
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.
Follow-on looms as option for Australia in rainy Galle
In the past 15 years, Australia has only enforced the follow-on five times, with acting skipper Smith in command for one of those matches, a win over the West Indies in Hobart in 2015. But it may be Australia's clearest path to victory against Sri Lanka.
SL vs AUS: Australia left frustrated on Day 3 as rain saves Sri Lanka in Galle
Australia's charge to get quick wickets was halted as rain saved Sri Lanka on Day 3 of the first Test between both sides in Galle on Friday, January 31. Dinesh Chandimal waged a lone battle on a day that was curtailed by rain.
Downpour halts Sri Lanka Test as Australia tighten grip
Incessant afternoon rain forced an early end to day three of the first Test between Australia and Sri Lanka on Friday, with the visitors leading by 518 and former home skipper Dinesh Chandimal waging a lone battle on 63.
AFP on MSN21h
Dinesh Chandimal wages lone battle as Australia tighten grip on first Test
GALLE: Sri Lanka’s Dinesh Chandimal was waging a lone battle on 63 with Australia ahead by 518 runs and tightening their grip ...
Townsville Bulletin10h
Australia v Sri Lanka Test 1 Day 4: Live scores, updates from Galle
Matthew Kuhnemann and Nathan Lyon are first-up with the ball as Australia chases quick, and plentiful wickets in pursuit of a ...
Sri Lanka Vs Australia 1st Test Day 3 Highlights: Rain Intervenes AUS's Charge Against SL In Galle
Day 2 saw Australia post a huge 654/6 declared in their first innings. Riding on a double century from Usman Khawaja (232), ...
Follow-on an option for Australia in rainy Galle
Australia look set to consider enforcing the follow-on after a rainy third day of the series opener against Sri Lanka in ...
India Today21h
Warne-Muralitharan Trophy, 2025 Galle International Stadium, Galle 3 rd Day
Get here the detailed live cricket scorecard of Sri Lanka vs Australia, 1st Test 1/29/2025, SLtour of AUS , Warne-Muralitharan Trophy, 2025 at Galle International Stadium, Galle on IndiaToday.in.
SL Vs AUS, 1st Test: Chandimal Leads Sri Lanka Fightback Before Rain Halts Play On Day 3
Dinesh Chandimal and Kusal Mendis were relieved by the sight of rain, with Sri Lanka being stopped at 136-5, trailing by 518 ...