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1st Test: Rain plays spoilsport as Australia's victory push stalls in Galle

Galle (Sri Lanka), Jan 31: After dominating the first two and a half days of the opening Test against Sri Lanka, Australia found itself battling an unexpected adversary — Galle's unpredictable sub-tropical weather. Despite securing a commanding 518-run lead, Australia's hopes of wrapping up a quick victory were dampened as relentless rain washed out most of Day Three.

Alyssa Healy leads Australia to third consecutive ICC Women's Championship title

Dubai, Jan 28: Australia’s dominance in women’s cricket has continued under the inspiring leadership of Alyssa Healy, as the team secured their third consecutive ICC Women’s Championship title. A series of consistent performances, including recent victories over India and New Zealand, has set the tone for their preparations ahead of the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup in India later this year.

The way Konstas took risks and executed them was amazing: McSweeney

New Delhi, Jan 15: Australia batter Nathan McSweeney said he was happy to see Sam Konstas take risks and execute them during a memorable Test debut in the Boxing Day match against India, after the duo formed a good bond during the 'A' team series ahead of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

Pat Cummins defends Sam Konstas' approach amid criticism

Sydney, January 5: Australia captain Pat Cummins has come to the defence of Sam Konstas following recent scrutiny of his on-field conduct during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series. In the post-match press conference, Cummins discussed the role of the ICC and match officials in setting the rules and the standard for conduct, making it clear that the team respected those decisions, even if they did not always agree with them.