Steve Smith has thrown his weight behind Usman Khawaja and wants to veteran batter to open for Australia in the Ashes series against England.

Veteran Australian opener Usman Khawaja played a terrific innings as the Aussies hammered Sri Lanka by an innings and 242 runs in the first Test of the two-match series at the Galle International Stad ...

Steve Smith supports Usman Khawaja to open in the Ashes after his brilliant double century against Sri Lanka, highlighting his resilience ...

Steven Smith backed Usman Khawaja for Australia's Ashes opening spot after his stunning double century against Sri Lanka, ...

The contest was concluded before tea on day four, with rookie left-arm spinner Matthew Kuhnemann producing a match-winning performance, returning career-best figures of 9-149 across both innings.

Australia wrapped up the first test against Sri Lanka with a session and a day to spare, handing the hosts their biggest ...

Australia dominated the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle, with Steve Smith, the stand-in captain, winning the toss and opting to bat.

Australia had Sri Lanka three down after opener Usman Khawaja’s first double century and a ton on debut by Josh Inglis helped ...

Dinesh Chandimal scored an unbeaten 63 as Sri Lanka struggled to 136 for five at lunch Friday in response to Australia’s ...

It was a debut three years in the making but Josh Inglis made it one to remember with a thrilling century against Sri Lanka ...

Usman Khawaja scores his first-ever double century in Sri Lanka, making history as the first Australian to do so in Galle ...

Sri Lanka is staring down the barrel at 44-3 after Australia achieved its largest ever total in Asia — 654-6 declared — on ...