Usman Khawaja relaxes in the Galle dressing room.

Smith’s future,the ‘golf trip’ jibe,and what’s next for Australia’s Test team

Why did Travis Head fire a shot back at Ed Cowan? What does the future hold for Steve Smith? Has Labuschagne done enough? Can Green and Webster play in the same team? The burning questions from Australia’s victory in Sri Lanka.

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Marnus Labuschagne walks back onto the field in Galle.

‘We know he can do it’:Reborn Smith bats for Labuschagne

Steve Smith has drawn upon his own recent resurgence as a reason to keep Marnus Labuschagne in Australia’s top three.

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The Australians celebrate their series win in Sri Lanka.

Best in a generation:Australia find India formula while conquering Sri Lanka

Australia finally conquered Sri Lanka,meaning they’ll head to the world Test championship final as firm favourites and,beyond that,to India with a clear strategy.

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Alex Carey on his way to a career-high score of 156 in Galle.

Second Test player ratings:Carey takes honours,Marnus shows fluency in second dig

From Alex Carey’s best Test innings to date to a teammate who has put himself in danger of being dropped,here are our player ratings for the second Test in Galle.

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Matt Kuhnemann celebrates his five-wicket haul.

‘Our best bowler’:Lyon tells how Kuhnemann destroyed Sri Lanka

As he took in the achievement of plucking 550 Test wickets and forecast many more,Nathan Lyon spoke glowingly of left-arm spinner Matt Kuhnemann as “our best bowler”.

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Nathan Lyon of Australia appeals unsuccessfully for the wicket of Kusal Mendis

Spinners,Webster put Australia in sight of first Sri Lanka series win for 14 years

In the final half hour of day three,Australia finally struck the pivotal blows to put them within sight of a 2-0 victory over Sri Lanka.

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Sam Konstas,sans mo.

‘Emotions got to me’:Konstas opens up on surreal summer,impersonating England and shaving the mo

Sam Konstas learnt plenty from his debut summer,and has left his moustache behind. But he doesn’t want to be left out of the Test team for long.

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Steve Smith’s reverse sweep.

He’s back! Steve Smith regains golden touch with Alex Carey’s help

Steve Smith is back to something like his best,Alex Carey has never played better,and Australia are batting Sri Lanka out of the Test.

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Cooper Connolly on debut.

Australian specialists made to sweat after Connolly’s debut

Australia’s three specialist bowlers had to sweat while holding Sri Lanka to 9-229,as debutant Cooper Connolly bowled just three overs on day one of his Test career

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Former ICC chief executive Geoff Allardice.

An Australian was running world cricket. This is why he quit

Australian Geoff Allardice resigned as chief executive of the International Cricket Council after being told he would have to re-apply for his job.

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