Australia are touring Sri Lanka for a month-long cricketing fixture. The team will play three T20Is, five ODIs, and two Tests. The present T20 champions will be testing their strengths in the subcontinent, as the men in yellow aspire to defend the world title.
Although the tour was under terrorization of being abandoned due to the ongoing civil conflicts in Sri Lanka, things went well, as both cricket boards disclosed their consent to the much-awaited series.
The series will embark on Tuesday, June 7. The Aussies are playing in Sri Lanka for the first time since 2016 and will be tackling a much more transformed Lankan lineup than that of 2016.
Schedule
First of all, the two islands will fight in a T20I series starting on June 7. The first game will be played at R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. The 2nd T20I will be played on June 8, at the same venue. While, the third game will be played at Pallekele, on June 11. All three contests will start at 7 PM IST.
Discussing the ODI arena, the first two ODI games will be played at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, on June 14 and June 16, correspondingly. The two sides will travel to Colombo, again, for the remaining three ODI games. These matches will be played on June 19, 21, and 24, respectively. All the 50-over games will start at 2 PM IST.
In the end, a two-match Test series will be played at the Galle International Stadium, as a part of the World Test Championship 2021-23 cycle. The first Test will be played from June 29 to July 3, while the second Test will start on July 8.
Live Streaming
The complete coverage of the Australia tour of Sri Lanka will be broadcasted live on the Star Sports network and Disney+Hotstar.
Sri Lanka vs Australia – Full squads
Australia T20I Squad:
Aussie superstars including David Warner and Steve Smith are back in the squad, while skipper Aaron Finch is certainly a player to watch out for.
Aaron Finch (c), Sean Abbott, Ashton Agar, Josh Hazlewood, Josh Inglis, Mitchell Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Jhye Richardson, Kane Richardson, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Marcus Stoinis, Mitchell Swepson, Matthew Wade, David Warner
Sri Lanka T20I Squad:
The Lankan squad, considering their former performance against India, earlier this year, will be looking for an improved excursion.
Dasun Shanaka (C), Pathum Nissanka, Danushka Gunathilaka, Kusal Mendis, Charith Asalanka, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Nuwanidu Fernando, Lahiru Madushanka, Wanindu Hasaranga, Chamika Karunaratne, Dushmantha Chameera, Kasun Rajitha, Nuwan Thushara, Matheesha Pathirana, Ramesh Mendis, Maheesh Theekshana, Praveen Jayawickrama, Lakshan Sandakan
Australia ODI Squad:
Aaron Finch (c), Ashton Agar, Alex Carey, Pat Cummins, Cameron Green, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Marnus Labuschagne, Mitchell Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Marcus Stoinis, Mitchell Swepson, David Warner
Sri Lanka ODI Squad:
Yet to be announced.
Australia Test Squad:
Scott Boland, the Ashes star has been recalled for the series.
Pat Cummins (c), Ashton Agar, Scott Boland, Alex Carey, Cameron Green, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Mitchell Marsh, Steve Smith (VC), Mitchell Starc, Mitchell Swepson, David Warner
Sri Lanka Test Squad:
Yet to be announced.
Written by Prachi Pisal
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