Asalanka made 127 off 126 balls, but took his time initially under sustained pressure before unfurling blistering shots ...

Tanveer Sangha of the Thunder celebrates after taking the wicket of Tom Curran.Credit: Getty Images Australian international ... the BBL’s form player Glenn Maxwell (28) from his own bowling ...

Glenn Maxwell tears into the Hobart Hurricanes attack at the MCG.Credit: Getty Images Maxwell whacked six ... just once since falling for a golden duck on New Year’s Day against the Brisbane ...

Alarm bells are ringing around Australia’s hopes of winning the Champions Trophy without five of its biggest stars, after an embarrassing capitulation against Sri Lanka.

Australia is in all sorts of trouble after collapsing to 4-31 against Sri Lanka in ominous signs for the upcoming Champions Trophy campaign.

Glenn Maxwell took the pressure off after early wickets•Getty Images In came Maxwell on the ... ended quickly when he fell for a second-ball duck after he mistimed Curran to cover.

Australia’s Test cricketers are in a rich vein of form and on track for a series sweep of Sri Lanka, but one selection has come in for instense criticism from fans of the sport.

Picture: Getty Images Needing a miracle and coming off a trio of rapid fifties, all eyes turned to Glenn Maxwell and the Big ... Curran to Marcus Stoinis for a duck in the opening over.