Let there be light, say Aussies, as run chase awaits
KANDY: Australia insists their focus is on overhauling an intimidating run chase, after a day where Sri Lanka's decision to disallow the use of floodlights was brought into question.
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Jon Pierik
Jon Pierik is a sports writer with The Age, focusing primarily on AFL football, cricket and basketball. He has won awards for his cricket and basketball writing.
Australia's run chase in trouble before bad light stops play
KANDY: Australia will confront a daunting task to claim victory on the final day of the first Test, as Sri Lanka's spinners continued to prosper on a day hampered again by poor light.
De Silva tips Mendis to be a new batting star
KANDY: Batting great Aravinda de Silva has hailed Kusal Mendis' fighting century and says Sri Lanka may have unearthed a new-generation Mahela Jayawardene.
Holland to replace injured O'Keefe for Test series
KANDY: Injured Australian left-arm spinner Steve O'Keefe will return home from Sri Lanka and has been replaced by counterpart Jon Holland.
Lyon: No 'demons' in pitch for run-chase
Australia will tackle an imposing run chase to win the first Test insisting there are no "demons" in the pitch after being jolted by a fighting century from an emerging Sri Lankan star.
Mendis ton puts heat back on Australia
KANDY: Former schoolboy star Kusal Mendis was praised after giving Sri Lanka a glimpse into the future with a stirring century which will force Australia to negotiate a potentially treacherous run chase in the first Test.
Voges defends Smith as tourists rue 'missed opportunity'
Veteran batsman Adam Voges has defended Steve Smith's ill-timed dismissal on a day Australia were left to rue a "missed opportunity" against Sri Lanka in the second Test.
Aussies in a spin as wickets tumble on day two
Australia's batsmen left cursing their inability to post an innings, but tourists gain upper hand after an eventful second day.
Cricket bat sizes a concern for player, umpire safety
Fears over safety, and not just seeking a fairer balance between bat and ball, have cricket officials considering reducing bat sizes.
Warner tips Test to go deep into day five
Australian vice-captain David Warner expects the second Test won't be decided until the shadows of day five as the state of the WACA pitch and the need to roll New Zealand's batting "rock" makes life challenging.
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