1 day 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.

22 hours ago · Usman Khawaja's career-best 232 wasn't enough to knock off two legends of Australian cricket, but it was enough to join Sir Donald Bradman on an exclusive list.. The opener brought up his maiden double century on day two of the first Test against Sri Lanka, making him and Bradman the only two Australians to hit a double hundred at 38.. Khawaja was also on track to move past Greg Chappell for ...

1 day ago · In Galle, Usman Khawaja scored his maiden double hundred in the first Test match against Sri Lanka. After a disappointing series against India at home, Khawaja entered the Test, but he appeared completely in charge against Sri Lanka. Australia are in a dominant spot with Steve Smith's 35th Test century and Khawaja's double ton.

1 day ago · Usman Khawaja Creates History as First Australian to Hit Test Double Century in Sri Lanka. Chris Gayle holds the record for the most runs scored in a Test innings by an opposition batter in Sri Lanka. The former West Indies batter achieved this feat by scoring 333 runs off 437 balls in a match against Sri Lanka in Galle in 2010.

1 day 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 ...

1 day 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 ...

1 day 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. ...

1 day ago · Australian opener Usman Khawaja scored his maiden double hundred in Test cricket on Day 2 of the first Test against Sri Lanka on Thursday, January 30 at Galle International Stadium, Galle. Khawaja surpassed his previous highest score of 195* against South Africa in January 2023, as he became the first Australian batter to score a double hundred ...

2 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 ...

23 hours 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 ...