After having sealed his place in the final of the World Testing Championship (WTC), Australia will face Sri Lanka in the rubber of two tests, in what seems like a preparation for the defending champions in the longest format of the game. Australia will face South Africa in the WTC 2023-25 final in the Lord at the end of this year of June.
The first of the two tests begins from January 29 in Galle. Sri Lanka is reaching the series after a disappointing loss against South Africa. Directed by Dhananjaya de Silva, the islanders will be eager to recover at home and finish the WTC cycle in a winning note.
For Australia, who have come without the regular captain Pat Cummins, it will be a test for the batters to show their skills in the Asian subcontinent. Steve Smith will put on the captain’s hat in Cummins.
Australia vs Sri Lanka Face to face in the tests
Until now, both teams have played 33 tests among them since 1983. Australia has won up to 20 tests. Sri Lanka came out victorious in just five tests, while eight games ended in raffles. In the 14 series until now, Australia has won 11 with Sri Lanka winning in just two, in 1999 and 2016.
Australia vs Sri Lanka live broadcast details
Sony Sports Network has the transmission directly in India for the Australia VS Sri Lanka test series. Sony Sports Ten 5, Sony Sports Ten 5 HD will broadcast the first Australia vs Sri Lanka test. The live broadcast of the first AU VS SL test will be available on the application and Sony Liv website and also in the FANCOD application.
Australia vs Sri Lanka details of the first test match
The first test between Australia and Sri Lanka will be played at the Galle Cricket Stadium starting Wednesday (January 29) from 10 am. For not initiated, both Sri Lanka and India have the same areas of time.
Australia vs Sri Lanka First test playing Xis
Sri Lanka: Dimuth Karunaratne, Oshada Fernando, Dineh Chandimal, Angelo Mathews, Kamindu Mendis, Dhananjaya de Silva (C), Kusal Mendis (WK), Prabath Jayasuriya, Nishan Peiris, Jeffrey Vandersay, Asitha Fernando
Australia: Usman Khawaja, Travis Head, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith (C), Josh Inglis, Beau Webster, Alex Carey (WK), Mitchell Starc, Matthew Kuhnemann, Nathan Lyon, Todd Murphy
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