Australia, Sri Lanka and Alex Carey

Wicketkeeper Alex Carey stars as Australia takes control of the 2nd test against Sri Lanka
Australia is edging towards a 2-0 series sweep over Sri Lanka after Alex Carey's breathtaking century propelled the visitors into a formidable position in the second test.
DAY 3: Smith and Carey put Australia in command in Sri Lanka test
Steve Smith and Alex Carey powered Australia to a formidable 414 all out Saturday in their first innings of the second test against Sri Lanka in Galle.
Australia v Sri Lanka Test 2 Day 3: Live scores, updates from Galle
Carey, 33, combined with Steve Smith in an unbeaten 239-run fourth wicket stand to leave the Aussies in a commanding position at stumps on day two of the second Test, leading by 73 runs with seven first innings wickets still in hand.
Khawaja again leads Australia in spin-friendly 2nd test against Sri Lanka
Fresh off a double hundred in the first test, Usman Khawaja has once again underlined why he is Australia's finest batsman in Asian conditions as he led the tourists past an early wobble to reach 85-2 at lunch on Day 2 of the second test against Sri Lanka.
Test cricket as it happened: Smith, Carey score tons as Australia take control of second Test against Sri Lanka
Steve Smith and Alex Carey have plundered centuries in Galle to put Australia in a commanding position against Sri Lanka. See how the action on day two unfolded.
Alex Carey breaks Gilchrist's all-time Australia record during Galle Test against Sri Lanka
Australian wicketkeeper-batter Alex Carey overtook legendary Adam Gilchrist's record on Saturday, becoming the first wicketkeeper-batter from his team to touch the 150-run mark in Asian conditions. Carey achieved this accomplishment during the second Test against Sri Lanka at Galle.
Sri Lanka wins the toss and bats in second cricket test against Australia
Dimuth Karunaratne strode to the crease to start his 100th and last test match after Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bat against Australia.
Sri Lanka shows improved early batting touch in second cricket test against Australia
Sri Lanka produced a vastly improved batting display in the second cricket test against Australia on Thursday, reaching 87 for one at lunch on the
Former Sri Lanka captain Karunaratne to retire after second Australia test
Former Sri Lanka test skipper Dimuth Karunaratne will retire from the format after his 100th match, the final test of Sri Lanka's two-test series against Australia in Galle on Thursday.
Australia routs Sri Lanka to hand hosts their biggest loss in test cricket
Australia wrapped up the first test against Sri Lanka with a session and a day to spare, handing the hosts their biggest defeat in test cricket.
Smith and Carey put Australia in command in Sri Lanka test
Steve Smith and Alex Carey powered Australia to a formidable 414 all out Saturday in their first innings of the second test against Sri Lanka in Galle.
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