Cricket

Josh Inglis made a magical debut century to kick start his Test career and Usman Khawaja made a maiden double hundred that could extend his on a dominant second day in Sri Lanka.

Australia’s near-two-day epic has seen milestones tumble in Sri Lanka.

The happy parents shed tears of joy before promising to have a ‘couple of chardonnays’ to celebrate.

WA’s Josh Inglis may have had to wait all summer for his Test debut, but he made the time riding the pine worth it, striking a classy debut century in Galle, nearly breaking a record in the process.

JACKSON BARRETT: The veteran opener came to Sri Lanka fighting to remain relevant, now he has shown why Australia should not look to discard him so easily.

The spin king is beloved in Sri Lanka for an extraordinary gesture 20 years ago.

Spin specialist Usman Khawaja has swept his way to a century as Australia’s old guard launched a brutal attack on Sri Lanka. 

LISA STHALEKAR: Alyssa Healy may not play another Ashes Test if she misses out on Thursday, but the cold reality is selecting her comes with too much risk.

Steve Smith has become just the fourth Australian and 15th cricketer ever to score 10,000 runs in Test cricket, and sealed his champion status with a century.

‘We couldn’t believe it.’

Australian selector-on-duty Tony Dodemaide has hit back at claims the two-Test series against Sri Lanka has diminished meaning and explained the horses-for-courses call to leave out Sam Konstas.

‘I’m standing here in front of you without a moon boot saying I’m ready to go.’

Josh Inglis is locked in for his Test debut, with the WA gloveman winning the race to fill Travis Head’s middle-order spot in Sri Lanka.