Steve Smith said England's new attacking approach to Test cricket was exciting but expressed doubts over whether it could stand up to the heat of Australian bowling.

Aaron Finch has paid tribute to Sri Lankan cricket fans after they turned Colombo's largest stadium yellow on Friday night to thank Australia for touring the country despite the economic crisis.

Wicketkeeper-batsman Alex Carey's unbeaten 45 and inspired bowling helped Australia to a four-wicket consolation win over Sri Lanka in the fifth one-day international on Friday.

Dasun Shanaka led from the front with a scintillating half-century as Sri Lanka edged world champions Australia by four wickets in the third and final T20I to avoid a series whitewash on Saturday.

Australia made heavy weather of a modest chase before beating Sri Lanka by three wickets in the second T20I on Wednesday to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series.

When I woke up this morning a couple of things really stood in my mind -- this can never happen again. I think that has to be Cricket Australia's focus, this can never, ever happen again in this great game of cricket.

Security is tightened around the Australian cricket team in Bangladesh after a bus carrying the team was hit by a rock, which could have been thrown up by another vehicle, Cricket Australia (CA) says.

An instagram video post of visiting Australia Cricket team captain Steve Smith portraying the over-crowded passenger train in Bangladesh goes viral in the social media platform.

Australian cricket's governing body say they are satisfied with security ahead of their Champions Trophy match with Bangladesh on Monday in London.

Ravindra Jadeja struck a fifty to give India a handy first innings lead before returning to claim three Australian wickets as the home side stood 87 runs away from a series-clinching victory in the fourth and final test on Monday.