Australia look to fine tune for Champions Trophy in Sri Lanka ODIs
The Champions Trophy begins on February 19 in Pakistan and Dubai, and 50-over world champions Australia are in a group with England, South Africa and Afghanistan. Australia face Sri Lanka in Colombo on Wednesday and Friday, fresh from a dominant 2-0 Test series sweep.
Sri Lanka wins the toss and bats first in the one-day series opener against Australia
Sri Lanka captain Charith Asalanka won the toss and elected to bat in the first of the two-match one-day international series against Australia on Wednesday. The series will be a warmup for the Australians ahead of the Champions Trophy to be played later this month in Pakistan.
Australia v Sri Lanka, 1st ODI: Mitchell Starc replacement, Spencer Johnson, runs riot
All-rounder Aaron Hardie, stepping into the big shoes of Mitchell Marsh (injured) and Marcus Stoinis (retired) has claimed two early wickets while Starc’s replacement Johnson got the ball rolling and also has two wickets to leave Sri Lanka in all sorts at 4-31 in the seventh over.
Cricket-Reshuffled Australia weigh Champions Trophy candidates against Sri Lanka
After sweeping the test series in Sri Lanka, an injury-depleted Australia will look to carry the momentum into ODI matches against the South Asians and build confidence ahead of the Champions Trophy.
Australia weigh CT candidates against Sri Lanka
With the Sri Lanka tour following a long, attritional home summer, Australia's Champions Trophy roster will have a different look to the peerless squad that took a record-extending sixth World Cup title at the 2023 tournament in India.
Aussies eyes on Champions Trophy with new-look squad for Sri Lanka series
The ODI squad Australia currently has in Sri Lanka includes a number of players who have doubtless figured in the selectors' decision-making over the final make-up of the Champions Trophy touring party. But the one certainty is that all will be given some match time in the two ODIs against Sri Lanka in Colombo tomorrow and Friday.
Sri Lanka Announce Strong ODI Squad For Australia Series, Marks Return Of THESE Stars
Sri Lanka have announced a strong squad for the two-match ODI series vs Australia on Monday, as the 'Lankan Lions' are looking to bounce back from the humiliating 2-0 Test series whitewash defeat at home against the reigning World Test champions.
Sri Lanka leave out Chamindu Wickramasinghe for two-ODI series against Australia
Sri Lanka have named a squad largely unchanged from the one that toured New Zealand in January this year for the two ODIs against Australia at home later this week. The one change is that seam-bowling allrounder Chamindu Wickramasinghe is out as the squad has been trimmed from 17 for that New Zealand series to 16.
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