Jason Sangha Stakes Test Claim with Unbeaten Double Century Against Sri Lanka A

Jason Sangha Stakes Test Claim with Unbeaten Double Century Against Sri Lanka A

Jason Sangha has taken a major step toward a potential Test call-up after scoring an unbeaten double century for Australia A in the second unofficial Test against Sri Lanka A. The match, played at the Marrara Cricket Ground, ended in a dull draw, with only ten wickets falling over four days and the two-match series concluding 0-0.

Sangha, 25, produced a career-best 202* off 379 deliveries, anchoring Australia A’s reply to Sri Lanka A’s formidable 485 for 6 declared. His innings was instrumental in the hosts posting 558 for 4 before both sides settled for a draw shortly before tea on day four.

The right-hander began the final day on 121* and continued to dominate on a batter-friendly pitch, surpassing his previous first-class best of 151. His composed knock adds to a strong run of form, with three centuries in his last five first-class innings, including a title-winning 126* in last season’s Sheffield Shield final that ended South Australia’s 29-year championship drought.

Sangha's consistency – averaging 78.20 across six Shield games last season – has made him a standout candidate for higher honours, with national selectors likely taking note.

Adding to Australia’s depth of young talent, 18-year-old Oliver Peake impressed with a composed 92 off 178 balls in only his second first-class match. The Victorian teenager, who debuted earlier this year, partnered with Sangha in a 165-run stand and fell just eight runs short of his maiden hundred. Peake had earlier showcased his potential with a blistering 55* in a one-day fixture earlier this month.

Opener Jake Weatherald also seized the opportunity to bolster his Test credentials. The left-hander scored a fluent 183 on day three and is firmly in the conversation for the upcoming Ashes series. Weatherald topped the Shield run charts last season with 906 runs at 50.3 and backed it up with scores of 54 and 183 in this unofficial series.

With Australia's current Test opening pair, Usman Khawaja and Sam Konstas, struggling during the recent West Indies series, calls are growing louder to inject new blood at the top – and Weatherald may be a frontrunner.

For Sri Lanka A, centuries from Lasith Rathnayake (122) and Nuwanidu Fernando (102), along with a brisk 88 from Dinusha Gunathilaka, had set the tone early. However, their bowlers failed to make significant breakthroughs on a flat pitch, with only Nuwanidu claiming a solitary wicket during Australia A’s reply.

While the series lacked a definitive result, it served as a platform for Australia’s next generation to shine – and Sangha’s double ton might be the most significant takeaway as the national selectors plan for the future.

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