Sri Lanka vs Australia 2nd Test Day 2: Commanding centuries from Steve Smith and Alex Carey gave Australia a dominating lead at stumps on day two.

Sri Lanka relied on half-centuries by Dinesh Chandimal and Kusal Mendis to reach a decent total.

Sri Lanka vs Australia, 2nd Test Day 1, Highlights: Dinesh Chandimal and Kusal Mendis struck half-centuries for the hosts.

Sri Lanka have made key changes to their squad ahead of the second Test against Australia, starting Thursday in Galle.

Australia thrashed Sri Lanka by an innings and 242 runs in the first Test, and have been predicted to win the second Test as well.

Dimuth Karunaratne has scored 7,172 runs at an average of just under 40, with 16 centuries and 34 half-centuries in 99 Tests.

Australia spinner Nathan Lyon on Saturday achieved a rare Test cricket feat.

Sri Lanka vs Australia, 1st Test Day 4 Highlights: Australia inflicted on Sri Lanka their biggest-ever innings defeat in Test cricket history.

Australia's Josh Inglis made 102 in 94 balls with the help of 10 fours and a six during the first Test vs Sri Lanka.

Australia had Sri Lanka three down after opener Usman Khawaja's first double century and a ton on debut by Josh Inglis helped the tourists to 654-6 declared in the first match on Thursday.

Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar will lead an Indian team against a Sri Lankan side led by Kumar Sangakkara in the tournament opener.

Usman Khawaja struck his maiden double hundred in Test cricket on day two of the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle on Thursday.

Sri Lanka vs Australia, 1st Test Day 2, Highlights: Australia struck three times in the final session after declaring on 654/6.

Australian opener Usman Khawaja silenced his critics in emphatic fashion, registering a superb century on a turning track in Galle during the first Test against Sri Lanka on Wednesday.

After reaching the historic 10,000-run milestone with a single, Steve Smith went on to score his 35th Test century and helped Australia reach 330 for 2 on Day 1 of the first Test against Sri Lanka.

Australia's decision to drop Sam Konstas and not Usman Khawaja paid dividends as the veteran opener remained not out on 147 at Stumps on Day 1.

Steve Smith joined legends Ricky Ponting, Allan Border, and Steve Waugh in this elite club, achieving the milestone in just 205 innings the fifth-fastest in Test history.

Sam Konstas, who has played two Tests for Australia, boasts a promising record in first-class cricket.