Smith praises 'near flawless' Australia

Steve Smith wants Usman Khawaja to open in Ashes after Australia's Sri Lanka win
Steven Smith backed Usman Khawaja for Australia's Ashes opening spot after his stunning double century against Sri Lanka, praising the veteran batter's resilience and form as Australia fine-tunes preparations for the World Test Championship Final.
Smith praises 'near flawless' Australia after Sri Lanka thrashing
Australia's stand-in captain Steve Smith hailed his side's resounding innings and 242-run victory over Sri Lanka in Galle on Saturday as "near flawless" after the visitors retained the Warne-Muralitharan Trophy.
1st Test: Steve Smith slams 141-run knock versus Sri Lanka
Steve Smith ended with a score of 141 in the first Test against Sri Lanka at Galle International Stadium, Galle. Australia resumed Day 2 on on 330/2 after 81.1 overs were possible yesterday.
Sri Lanka on the ropes after Australia batting blitz rewrites records
Sri Lanka is staring down the barrel at 44-3 after Australia achieved its largest ever total in Asia — 654-6 declared — on day two of the first test in Galle.
Australia batter Steve Smith passes 10,000 Test runs in opener against Sri Lanka
The 35-year-old, captaining the side in the absence of Pat Cummins, needed just one run in Galle to reach the milestone in Galle.
Sri Lanka sweep would push Australia closer to greatness: Lyon
Australia are not yet a great team but completing a series sweep in Sri Lanka would push them closer, according to spin bowler Nathan Lyon.
Australia thrash Sri Lanka with record-breaking win in Galle Test
Australia inflicted Sri Lanka's heaviest defeat in Test cricket, sealing an innings-and-242-run demolition inside four days in Galle on Saturday.The hosts crumbled for 247 in their second innings, eclipsing their previous worst loss - an innings-and-239-run drubbing by India in 2017.
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Australia head coach McDonald, Steve Smith amazed by Kuhnemann's recovery for Sri Lanka Test tour
After Matthew Kuhnemann sustained a compound dislocation to his right thumb during the Big Bash League, his presence in ...
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Steve Smith praised for 'genius' move as Sri Lanka Test exposes flaw in Michael Vaughan idea
Spinner Matthew Kuhnemann has praised Steve Smith for a "genius" move against Sri Lanka but brushed off suggestions the Aussie skipper batted too long in the first innings after rain washed ...
Head set to open batting as Australia weighs options for first test against Sri Lanka
The rainy weather conditions have given Australia a selection problem for the opening test against Sri Lanka starting ...
Steve Smith: Australia batter passes 10,000 Test runs as visitors dominate Sri Lanka on day one in Galle
Steve Smith becomes fourth Australian and only 15th player in history to reach 10,000 Test runs; Australia in commanding ...
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Australia's Steve Smith reaches 10,000 Test runs on day one of first Test v Sri Lanka, joining Sachin Tendulkar and co.
Australian cricketer Steve Smith passed 10,000 Test match runs on day one of the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle, ...
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Steve Smith joins elite 10,000-run club as Australia dominate opening day in Sri Lanka
Allan Border and Steve Waugh - to reach the mark. Smith could have been dismissed in the same over but Jayasuriya spilled a return catch, while Khawaja benefited twice from Sri Lanka's poor ...
Steve Smith surpasses Sunil Gavaskar, hits 35th Test century against Sri Lanka in Galle
Steve Smith hit his 35th Test century against Sri Lanka in Galle. He has been fantastic with the bat alongside Usman Khawaja ...
Proof Steve Smith’s a tactical ‘genius’; Sri Lankan captain’s ‘absolute garbage’ brain fade’: First Test Talking Points
After cracking a century in the first innings, Smith expertly manoeuvred the fielders and rotated the bowlers, refusing to ...