Australia, Sri Lanka and Champions Trophy

Australia’s new-look ODI team suffers stunning defeat to Sri Lanka ahead of Champions Trophy 2025
Sri Lanka defeated Australia by 49 runs to win the first ODI of the series at R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. Australia's new-look ODI team started well but as the game progressed, Sri Lanka scripted a comeback and got the job done.
Sri Lanka beat Australia in low-scoring 1st ODI: Key stats
Sri Lanka 's cricket team pulled off a stunning 49-run victory over Australia in the first ODI match in Colombo. The win was primarily due to the phenomenal performance of captain Charith Asalanka, who scored a brilliant century.
'They deserve it more than Bangladesh': Sri Lanka's comeback win vs Australia triggers '10-team' Champions Trophy demand
Sri Lanka produced a phenomenal performance to defy the odds and defeat Australia by 49 runs in the first ODI in Colombo.
Skipper Asalanka's career-best 127 led SL to 49 run win over AUS in 1st ODI
Charith Asalanka scored a career-best 127 to help Sri Lanka beat Australia by 49 runs in the opener of a two-match One-Day International cricket series here on Wednesday.
Sri Lanka announce squad for ODI series against Australia, make one change to last team
Sri Lanka and Australia will lock horns in a two-match ODI series at the former's home. The Lankan Lions have announced their squad for the two ODIs with only one change to their previous team that toured New Zealand last month.
Cricket-Reshuffled Australia weigh Champions Trophy candidates against Sri Lanka
After sweeping the test series in Sri Lanka, an injury-depleted Australia will look to carry the momentum into ODI matches against the South Asians and build confidence ahead of the Champions Trophy.
Australia secures first test series win in Sri Lanka in 14 years
Australia wrapped up a comprehensive 2-0 series victory over Sri Lanka, sealing the second test with a commanding nine-wicket win in Galle.
Asalanka hits 127 but Australia quicks roll Sri Lanka over for 214
Asalanka made 127 off 126 balls, but took his time initially under sustained pressure before unfurling blistering shots around the wicket. He completely dominated a ninth-wicket partnership of 79 with Eshan Malinga, who finished unbeaten on 1 off 26 balls.
Sri Lanka wins the toss and bats first in the one-day series opener against Australia
Sri Lanka captain Charith Asalanka won the toss and elected to bat in the first of the two-match one-day international series against Australia on Wednesday. The series will be a warmup for the Australians ahead of the Champions Trophy to be played later this month in Pakistan.
Charith Asalanka stars in Sri Lanka's 49-run win over Australia in first ODI
Sri Lanka shocked Australia with a 49-run victory in the first ODI in Colombo, thanks to captain Charith Asalanka's 127-run knock and Maheesh Theekshana’s 4-40 bowling figures. Australia, resting key players,
Australia look to fine tune for Champions Trophy in Sri Lanka ODIs
Colombo: Captain Steve Smith admitted Tuesday the Champions Trophy would be on Australia minds when they play Sri Lanka in two one-day internationals this week, the final warm-ups for the eight-team tournament.
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