Sri Lanka Announce Strong Squad For Australia Series

Sri Lanka great Sanath Jayasuriya’s coaching style revealed before Australia Test series
But none of that group is likely to cut through with Aussie audiences like Jayasuriya’s namesake - though no relation - the iconic former Sri Lankan opener and skipper Sanath Jayasuriya, appointed the side’s full-time coach in October having taken over on an interim basis in July.
The questions Australia will need to answer in Sri Lanka
All eyes will be on the pitches prepared in Galle and they will have a significant bearing on how the visitors balance their side
Australia spotted trying ‘most unique’ preparation at Galle Stadium ahead of Sri Lanka Test series
Head was the surprise packet of Australia’s 10-wicket defeat in the Galle series opener in 2022, taking 4-10 as the hosts collapsed for 113 in the second innings. The South Australian had never taken a Test wicket, but finished the innings with better figures from his 2.5 overs than front-line tweakers Nathan Lyon (4-31) and Mitch Swepson (2-34).
Australia vs Sri Lanka, first Test: Usman Khawaja on overcoming stigma
Usman Khawaja learnt the value of controlling his emotions as a child, but he wants to set the record straight - beneath that cool exterior is as driven a cricketer as any, writes DANIEL CHERNY. That’s no disrespect to Sri Lanka.
Uncapped Dinusha and Udara included in Sri Lanka squad for Australia Test series
Sonal Dinusha, a 24-year-old left-arm spinning allrounder, has been named in Sri Lanka's Test squad for the two-match series against Australia, which begins in Galle on January 29.
Sri Lanka v Australia, first Test: All you need to know
Much like this tour, Australia's most recent Test tour to Sri Lanka contained two Tests, both in Galle. Australia won the first Test by 10 wickets before the hosts replied with an innings and 39-run victory. Marnus Labuschagne and Steve Smith both scored century in the latter, with Mitch Starc the best of the Aussie bowlers with 4-89.
Airdate: Australia v Sri Lanka Test
Ricky Ponting leads Seven’s coverage of the Australia v Sri Lanka Test, live on Wednesday. Joining him on Day One will be Greg Blewett and Trent Copeland who will then lead Seven’s coverage for the remainder of the Test, before Brad Hodge and Jason Richardson step behind the microphone for the One Day Internationals.
Australia Tour Of Sri Lanka Guide: Schedule, Squads, Preview - All You Need To Know
Steve Smith will lead the Australian Test side in the absence of regular skipper Pat Cummins, who is on paternity leave. The Tests will be followed by two one-day internationals in Colombo
Sri Lanka announce squad for Australia Test series, name three injury doubts, two uncapped players
Sri Lanka have named an 18-member squad for their home two-match Test series against Australia. The Lankan Lions have listed two uncapped players alongside three injury doubts. Both the matches are set to be played in Galle with the first one beginning on January 29.
Sri Lanka pick uncapped players Sonal Dinusha and Lahiru Udara for Tests against Australia
Sri Lanka are all set to play a two-match Test series against Australia in Galle. The first Test gets underway on Wednesday, January 29. The home side has picked uncapped players Sonal Dinusha and Lahiru Udara in the 18-man squad.
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Galle International Stadium: Pitch report, records and highest scores in Tests ahead of Sri Lanka vs Australia clash
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Why the Sri Lanka-Australia series could be the start of more free cricket on TV
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Watch Australia v Sri Lanka first Test live on 7plus and Channel 7, start time and broadcast details
The first Test in Galle begins on Wednesday, January 29 and is scheduled to run through to Sunday, February 2. Seven’s ...
Sri Lanka boats one of the hottest Test batters on the planet in young gun Kamindu Mendis
The only Australian picked in the official ICC Test team of the year won’t be in Sri Lanka where the Aussies will confront a ...
Kuhnemann given all-clear to travel to Sri Lanka
Matthew Kuhnemann has been cleared to join the Australia Test squad in Sri Lanka after recovering sufficiently following surgery to repair a thumb fracture.Kuhnemann, the left-arm spinner, had broken ...
‘They need to play him’: Ponting warns selectors against dumping Konstas for Sri Lanka
Ricky Ponting says Sam Konstas should be left at the top of the order for Australia’s Test match against Sri Lanka in Galle next week.
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Australia’s 7 highest Test wicket-takers in Sri Lanka – Nathan Lyon, Mitchell Starc to overtake Shane Warne
In a bowling attack that won’t be remembered as one of Australia’s strongest, he led an attack that also included Mike ...