Australia bowling coaching Daniel Vettori says Cooper Connolly's batting ability is the reason he was picked ahead of off-spinner Todd Murphy for the second Test against Sri Lanka in Galle.

GALLE, Sri Lanka (AP) — Australia was firmly in control against Sri Lanka in the second test after reducing the host to 229-9 ...

"I think the dryness was a starting point," Australia assistant coach Daniel Vettori said after day one when noting differences between the first Test pitch on which his team piled on 6(dec)-654 ...

England cricketer Monty Panesar (R) bowls watched by Umpire Darrell Hair (C) and New Zealand's Ross Taylor (L) during the second Test match at Old Trafford, Manchester, on May 23. Ross Taylor ...

Nathan Lyon achieved a remarkable milestone by becoming the first non-Asian bowler to take 150 Test wickets in Asia. The veteran off-spinner reached this feat on the opening day of the second Test ...

This is how you know drama is about to go down. Signs are, this Test gets spicy. Daniel Vettori, veteran of 113 Tests, including two in Galle (it would have been more, but this ground lost a few ...

At around 12.55pm, Inglis made his way gingerly down the steps in full kit alongside assistant coaches Daniel Vettori and Andre Borovec, only to see Usman Khawaja fall shortly afterwards ...

Australia faces the prospect of a potentially tricky run chase on Day 4 of the Second Test of the tour of Sri Lanka after the hosts produced their best performance of the series to date on Saturday.

Only then did the left-arm spinner pick up a ball and start bowling on the side pitch under the gaze of assistant coach Daniel Vettori. What a thrill for the young man, even if he wasn’t giving ...