Usman Khawaja claimed player-of-the-match honours for his stunning double century in the first Test against Sri Lanka but selectors may be wise to drop the Aussie Test veteran for game two. It may sound like a wild suggestion to axe Khawaja but there is method behind the madness and Australia's record thumping of a hapless Sri Lanka offers coach Andrew McDonald's side a huge opportunity to plan for the future.

Steve Smith, who notched his 10,000th Test run on Wednesday, was the only wicket to fall in the morning session as he left the crease having added 37 runs to his overnight total

Opener Usman Khawaja’s maiden double century powered Australia to a commanding 475 for three at lunch on Day 2 of the first cricket test against Sri Lanka on Thursday. Resuming on 147 overnight at Galle,

Usman Khawaja must have thought he'd never make a double century in Test cricket - especially after he was left stranded on 195 not out by a controversial call from Pat Cummins two years ago. Khawaja cracked a magnificent 232 in the first Test against Sri Lanka on Thursday,

Usman Khawaja formed a formidable 266-run partnership with Steve Smith as the duo guided Australia over the 400-run mark.

Khawaja joins Donald Bradman as the only two Australians over the age of 38 to hit a double century. It was a slightly smaller Galle crowd to the one that attended day one to see Steve Smith pass 10,000 runs, but the punters nevertheless rose to applaud Khawaja’s double-century under the historic city’s clearest skies of the week.

Usman Khawaja's maiden double century helped Australia declare at 654 for six in the first test against Sri Lanka. Khawaja's 232, alongside Josh Inglis' century on debut, bolstered Australia’s innings.

Usman Khawaja scored an impressive double century in the first Test against Sri Lanka at Galle. Chankesh Rao Updated : Jan 30, 2025, 03:42 PM IST In the first Test match against Sri Lanka, Usman Khawaja scored his first double century,

Usman Khawaja etched his name in the history books alongside the legendary Donald Bradman by scoring a Test double-century during the Australia vs Sri Lanka 1st Test.

Australia’s batters have feasted on Sri Lanka’s bowling, racking up milestones and dominance on a rain-curtailed opening day of the first test in Galle.