AUS vs SL 1st Test: Australia are set to take on Sri Lanka in a two-match Test series, followed by a two-match ODI series. With Pat Cummins unavailable, Steve Smith is set to captain Australia. Australia will come into the Test series on the back of an incredible 3-1 victory over India Down Under, where they confirmed their qualification to the World Test Championship (WTC) 2023-25 final.
Australia have a few changes to their squad for the Test series, which is expected to be played on rank-turners. Australia, without the services of Pat Cummins, Mitchell Marsh and Josh Hazlewood, have included all-rounder Sean Abbott. Former Australia U19 Cricket World Cup captain Cooper Connolly has earned his first Test squad call-up, while Nathan McSweeney has also been recalled after missing the Melbourne and Sydney Tests in the recent Border-Gavaskar Series. Spinners Matt Kuhnemann and Todd Murphy also make a return for the tourists.
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As both Australia and Sri Lanka prepare to face-off in the first Test, here’s all you need to know about the schedule, match timings, venues, live streaming, live telecast and squads.
AUS vs SL 1st Test Date, Match Timings & Venue
AUS vs SL Date: January 29 to February 2.
AUS vs SL Venue: Galle International Stadium, Galle
AUS vs SL Timings (as per India timings): 10:00 AM IST
AUS vs SL 1st Test Squads
Sri Lanka Squad: Dhananjaya de Silva (c), Dimuth Karunaratne, Pathum Nissanka (subject to fitness), Oshada Fernando, Lahiru Udara, Dinesh Chandimal, Angelo Mathews, Kamindu Mendis, Kusal Mendis, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Sonal Dinusha, Prabath Jayasuriya, Jeffrey Vandersay, Nishan Peiris, Asitha Fernando, Vishwa Fernando, Lahiru Kumara, Milan Rathnayake.
Australia Squad: Steve Smith (c), Sean Abbott, Scott Boland, Alex Carey, Cooper Connolly, Travis Head (vc), Josh Inglis, Usman Khawaja, Sam Konstas, Matt Kuhnemann, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Nathan McSweeney, Todd Murphy, Mitchell Starc, Beau Webster
AUS vs SL 1st Test Live Streaming & Telecast Details
Where to watch the AUS vs SL 1st Test match live streaming in India?
The live streaming of the Australia vs Sri Lanka 1st Test match will be available on the FanCode app and website in India.
Where to watch the AUS vs SL 1st Test match live telecast in India?
There is no confirmation on whether or not the Australia vs Sri Lanka Tests will be broadcasted live in India.
