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Australia XI: 1 Usman Khawaja 2 Travis Head 3 Marnus Labuschagne 4 Steven Smith (capt.) 5 Josh Inglis 6 Beau Webster 7 Alex Carey (wk) 8 Mitchell Starc 9 Mathew Kuhnemann 10 Nathan Lyon 11 Todd Murphy
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Sri Lanka XI: 1 Dimuth Karunaratne, 2 Oshada Fernando, 3 Dinesh Chandimal, 4 Angelo Mathews, 5 Kamindu Mendis, 6 Dhananjaya de Silva (capt.), 7 Kusal Mendis (wk), 8 Prabath Jayasuriya, 9 Nishan Peiris, 10 Jeffrey Vandersay 11 Asitha Fernando
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Good toss to win for Steve Smith. Australia will bat first and bowl last on what is traditionally a fiercely spinning Galle wicket.
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Greetings cricket fans! Welcome to the Guardian’s over-by-over coverage of the opening day in the first Test between Australia and Sri Lanka at Galle International Cricket Stadium. Angus Fontaine here with you for the opening stages before Rob Smyth takes you home to stumps.
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These two nations have been playing Tests against each other since 1983. In the 33 Tests over those 42 years, Australia has won 20 to Sri Lanka’s five, with eight draws. Overall, in 14 series, Australia has won 11 and Sri Lanka just two, with their sole triumphs coming at home in 1999 and 2016. However, the pendulum has swung back to Sri Lanka of late. Of the seven Tests contested in the past decade, Sri Lanka lead 4-3 (no draws).
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If you’re looking for a form guide for 2025, look no further than the most recent two-Test showdown in 2022, the only drawn series ever staged between these countries, both played at Galle, today’s battleground.
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Australia won the first Test by 10 wickets inside three days, with Nathan Lyon taking nine scalps and Travis Head 4-10 in the second innings. Sri Lanka then staged an epic fightback in the second Test. After Marnus Labuschagne (104) and Steve Smith (145) led Australia’s to 364, Dinesh Chandimal (206) swept Sri Lanka to 554 before Prabath Jayasuriya (6-59) rolled the visitors for 151 to seal victory by an innings and 39 runs.
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It was a stunning reminder of how formidable Sri Lanka can be at home and why Australia are wary. Despite beating India 3-1 in the home summer and securing their berth at the World Test Championship in July, the No 1 Test side in the world somehow enter this 2025 series as underdogs.
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The stage is set, the fuse is lit, and action gets under way at 3.30pm AEST.
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Important events
The player is in the field and the national anthem is surrounded by a belt under the cloudy sky of the goal. It was raining overnight, but the sky is clear so far, and it is expected to stay like that all day. After that, things are dangerous in the shower that the shower is predicted from the rest of the test.
The pitch is dry and dusty. There is no grass to speak, but it will probably deepen water. The heater and UV light are used by curators to dry the pitch this morning. What is the effect? We are trying to find the batten em -downs and buckle up!
So a teen Wonder Boy Sam Constas Deleted after two tests Scott BorlandAfter the honor of the man of the game in her last test, bad luck continues. Also.
KONSTAS makes a way Travishead Open batting with a fellow Asian ticket gate specialist USMAN KHAWAJA And Borand shines pine and properly allow specialist spinners. Todd Murphy And the left wing Matthew Cunemann Return to the lineup.
An interesting challenge seems to be guaranteed to play with ash, but it seems that the rise in roller coasters suddenly derailed, and interesting challenges are now waiting. If Spin's wonderful player, Josh Ingris, takes his chance in this series and decides to stay up and stay there, the next larger of Australia's cricket may be waiting. No USMAN KHAWAJA If he dusts the green green, he will retire.
It's nothing Jeff Lemon I didn't see it coming …
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The final XI has been confirmed, and as a spin attack of the triple threat, “Please come to the spinner!”
Australia XI: 1 USMAN KHAWAJA 2 Travis Head 3 Marnus Labuschagne 4 Steven Smith (CAPT.) 5 Josh Inglis 6 Alex Carey (WK) 8 Mitchell Starc Mann 10 Nathan Lyon 11 toDD MURPHY
Sri Lanka XI: 1 Dimuth Karunaratne, 2 OSHADA FERNANDO, 3 Dinesh Chandimal, 4 Angelo Mathews, 5 Kamindu Mendis, 6 DhanJaya de Silva (Capt), 8 PR Abath Jayasuriya, 9 Nishan Peiris, 10 Jeffrey Vandersay 11
Josh Ingris It was confirmed that he played, and his son, Mitchell, received a buggy green cap number 470 from the previous test opener GEOFF MARSH, a previous test opener Geoffner dropped for this series. Ingris, raised in Australia, born in the UK, completed the Australian cricket trinity, and has already played 26 ODI and 29 T20 in green and gold.
Australia will acquire toss and will hit first
Good toss to win for Steve Smith. In Australia, the bowl continues at the end of the first hit and traditionally rotating galwake.
As Australian men advance today, Australian women are preparing to play Ash tests to England tomorrow on Melvol X Licket Ground. Australia has been unbeaten in the series, and if today's Beth Mooney's fighting words are index, there is more pain in English.
Melbourne, this week, has a wonderful opportunity to celebrate an incredible team!
See you on a day and night test at MCG from Thursday! ticket: https://t.co/bvlb8shcg #ASHES pic.twitter.com/EVL64KYFRD
-Cricket Australia (@CRICKETAUS) January 28, 2025
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Since 2007 to 2008, Australia and Sri Lanka are WARNE-MURALITHARAN Trophy, It was named after two spin bowling from which country. The trophy itself is beautiful, and both male magic hands are cast with bronze and hold a matchball.
The last XI is on hold, you can see how the team is lined up for this series …
Sri Lanka: DHANJAYA DE SILVA (C), Dimuth Karunaratne, Pathum Nissanka, OSHADA FERNANDO, Lahiru Udara, Dinesh Chandimal, Kamindu, Kamindu. Al Mendis, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Sonal Dinus O, Vishwafelnand, Lahar Kumala, Milan Ratonayake
Australia: Steve Smith (C), Sean Abbott, Scott Borland, Alex Carry, Cooper Konolly, Travis Head (VC), Josh Ingris, Usman Kawaja, Sam Constus, Matt Cuneman, Marnus Love Shanu Nathan Lion, Nasan Maxwiny, Todd Murphy, Mighty L Stark, Beau Webster.
Australia will participate in this series without spear head and captain PatcaminsHe sent a superhero's cape to a dry cleaner and was at home for the birth of his second child.
and Joshe Hesulwood Bowling attack Australia's selector is here with a girl here. Veteran Mitchell Stark And spinner Nathan Lyon It certainly seems to play. But who will be partners?
Become a hero paceman of the people Scott Borland Do you get a chance with STARC with a new ball? Or, do NSW Firebrand without a cap Sean Abbott Can you finally get his opportunity? Probably the middle pace of the SCG test hero ALLROUNDER Beau webster Do you promote bowling orders?
Considering the dry rotary wet in the girl here, Australia may be able to select three spin attacks. Intention Todd Murphy, Matthew Cunemann Or rookie Cooper Conolie Partner Lyon? Or do Australia choose only one of the trio and trust the part-time adjustment of the Travishead, which has taken 4-10 convenient 4-10 to get Australia's first test in 2022?
Murphy has not played tests for more than a year, with all three spinner. The remaining armor, Kunemann, has recovered from the thumb technique, and Konory is a veteran of only four first class games.
It has been confirmed to be playing XI in this match, and there are many arguments about who started and where they chose bat/bowl.
Australia dropped a bomb yesterday by confirming that Travis Head would be replaced by Sam Konstas. Does 19 -year -old boxing day test hero move down or drop out of XI? In the latter case, who fills the empty intermediate spot? Intention Nathan Maxwenny -Plinable at home No. 5 -Will you be recalled? Or the local report on the money called Dynamic Wicketkeeper-Batter Josh Ingris Are you planning to get a test debut with his 30th birthday as a shy?
Feel free to contact us for e -mails that are worth your tuppence anyway today. Alternatively, you can simply make a rapo -sodes of concrete with prose and poems and get under Bernie Ronei's skin in front of ash …
There is a deep conspiracy surrounding this series, and it is believed that both teams have lost major personnel and some stars are injured, and the pressure cooker of the test cricket is fresh for the baptism. I have a face.
Both were excellent in 2024, Sri Lanka boasted a 6-4 victory record, and 7-2-1 in Australia. However, Australia has been tailed after breaking India 3-1 and regaining the border and gabastic car trophy for the first time in 10 years, but Sri Lanka has finished a year with 2-0 Awayros to South Africa. Lost both tests by HEFTY 233run and 109 lapmarines.
This is the way Jeff Lemon I previewed the first test …
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Angus Fontaine
Greeting cricket fan! Welcome to the Guardian's excess report on the first day in the first test Australia and Sri Lanka At Girl International Cricket Stadium. Angus Fontaine with you for the opening stage before Rob Smith takes you to the stump.
These two countries have been testing with each other since 1983. In these 42 years of 33 tests, Australia gained 20 of Sri Lanka and with eight draws。 Overall, in the 14 series, Australia won the only victory in 1999 and 2016, and Sri Lanka won only two and Sri Lanka. However, the pendulum has recently returned to Sri Lanka. Of the seven tests that have been contested in the past 10 years, Sri Lanka has led 4-3 (no draw).
If you are looking for a 2025 form guide, you will not be able to find the latest two -test confrontation in 2022. These are the only drawing series that have been performed in these countries, which were performed on today's battlefield gal.
Australia won First test Nathan Lyon won nine scalp and travis head 4-10 in two innings, with 10 wettes within 3 days. Sri Lanka later performed a magnificent battle Second test。 After Marnus Labuschagne (104) and Steve SMITH (145) have derived Australia, DINESH CHANDIMAL (206) cleans Sri Lananka to 554. 39 runs I won the victory.
It reminded me of how Sri Lanka is at home and why Australia is alert. Despite the breaking of India with 3-1 at home summer and securing the berth in the July World Test Championship, the world no 1 test side will participate in this 2025 series for some reason. As a vulnerable。
The stage is set, the fuse lights up, and the action progresses at 3:30 pm.
