3 days ago · GALLE, Sri Lanka (AP) — Opener Usman Khawaja’s maiden double century powered Australia to a commanding 475 for three at lunch on Day 2 of the first cricket test against Sri Lanka on Thursday. The 38-year-old left-hander occupied the crease for more than 7 1-2 hours, compiling his career-best score and surpassing his previous highest of 195 ...

3 days ago · Star opening batter Usman Khawaja created history on Thursday, January 30, by becoming the first Australian cricketer to score a double century in a Test match played in Sri Lanka. The 38-year-old left-handed batter achieved the feat during the morning session of the second day’s play of the ongoing first Australia-Sri Lanka Test match in Galle.

3 days ago · Usman Khawaja was jubilant after getting to his landmark • Buddhika Weerasinghe/Getty Images. ... 'Get on the Sri Lanka tour'. Now, Khawaja has struck 147 not out on the first day of that series ...

Usman Khawaja etched his name in history by scoring a double century in the first Test against Sri Lanka, which is currently taking place at the scenic Galle Cricket Stadium. Khawaja made 232 runs while Steve Smith and Josh Inglis scored a century as the visitors posted a huge total of 654 on the board. , Cricket News - Times Now

3 days ago · Usman Khawaja hit his maiden Test double century during Day 2 of the first Test of the two-match series against Sri Lanka at Galle on January 30 (Thursday). With this, he also became the first Australian in the history of Test cricket to reach the coveted double ton in Sri Lanka. However, Khawaja is not the first one to do so in the subcontinent and joined the long list of Aussie stalwarts who ...

3 days ago · Usman Khawaja: Australia: Sri Lanka: Australia resumed on 330/2 with play starting 15 minutes early after rain ended day one prematurely. Khawaja and captain Steve Smith carried on from where they left off the previous evening, combining for a 266-run stand for the third wicket, Australia’s highest Test partnership in Sri Lanka. ...

3 days ago · Usman Khawaja's maiden double century and a hundred on debut from Josh Inglis gave Australia complete control of the first Test against Sri Lanka after two days in Galle. At the age of 38, Khawaja ...

3 days ago · Usman Khawaja 200: Australian opening batter Usman Khawaja made history in the ongoing Australia vs Sri Lanka 1st Test at Galle as he became the first Aussie batter to slam a double century in a Test match in Sri Lanka. The 38-year-old left-hander reached the milestone during the morning session on Day 2 of the Test. Khawaja reached his double century with a single on the first ball of the ...

4 days ago · Usman Khawaja brought up his first Test century since 2023 in the middle session against Sri Lanka. (Getty Images: Robert Cianflone)Khawaja continued apace with Smith, who reached 50 midway ...

3 days ago · Aussie opener Usman Khawaja struck his maiden double hundred in Test cricket on day two of the first Test against Sri Lanka at Galle. He got there with a single off Prabath Jayasuriya. Earlier, Khawaja shared a 266-run third-wicket stand with Steve Smith, in which both batters completed hundreds.