Published Jan 27, 2025, 10:56 pm IST
Australia will play two Tests against Sri Lanka, followed by two ODI's. Steve Smith will captain Australia in the absence of Pat Cummins. Australia will enter the Test series off the back of a historic 3-1 win over India. Meanwhile, Sri Lanka has no realistic chance of reaching the World Test Championship final after losing six of their first eleven matches this cycle.
Australia vs Sri Lanka – 1st Match, Test Match
Venue: Galle International Stadium, Galle
Date & Time: 29th January 2025 at 10:00 AM IST
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Avg 1st inn score | 174 |
Avg 2nd inn score | 168 |
Win% batting 1st | 57 |
Win% batting 2nd | 43 |
There will always be something to do for spin bowlers, and we expect this to be no exception on Tuesday evening. Both teams will aim to play positively, but with the understanding that a score of 175 in the initial innings is likely to be challenging.
Based on the forecast, the humidity will increase gradually throughout the evening. Clear skies and temperatures above 25 degrees throughout.
SL ( Sri Lanka ) | L L L W L |
AUS ( Australia ) | W W NR W L |
Matches Played | AUS Won | SL Won | Tie | NR | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 33 | 20 | 5 | 0 | 8 |
Last 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
No Injury. Will be added when there is an update.
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Dhananjaya de Silva (c), Dimuth Karunaratne, Dinesh Chandimal, Angelo Mathews, Kamindu Mendis, Kusal Mendis, Prabath Jayasuriya, Jeffrey Vandersay, Asitha Fernando, Vishwa Fernando, Lahiru Kumara
Steve Smith (c), Scott Boland, Alex Carey, Travis Head (vc), Josh Inglis, Usman Khawaja, Sam Konstas, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Mitchell Starc, Beau Webster
Kusal Mendis, Dimuth Karunaratne, Steve Smith, Sam Konstas, Marnus Labuschagne, Travis Head(C), Dhananjaya de Silva, Kamindu Mendis, Prabath Jayasuriya(VC), Scott Boland, Nathan Lyon
Kusal Mendis, Alex Carey, Dimuth Karunaratne, Steve Smith(C), Marnus Labuschagne, Travis Head, Dhananjaya de Silva, Kamindu Mendis(VC), Prabath Jayasuriya, Scott Boland, Nathan Lyon
Captain – Travis Head, Steve Smith
Vice-captain – Prabath Jayasuriya, Kamindu Mendis
Wicketkeeper – Kusal Mendis
Australia’s strong batting lineup, potent pace attack, and reliable spin bowling option make them a formidable opponent for Sri Lanka. The Australian team has the ability to dominate the match and emerge victorious, while Sri Lanka will need to play out of their skins to challenge the Australians. Considering the team combination, Australia is expected to win this match.
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