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Before the Champions Trophy 2025, the Australian team has to play a 2 -match Test series which will be the last Test series before the World Test Championship i.e. WTC final. Australia, who has already confirmed their place in the final of the World Test Championship, will play this Test series on the land of Sri Lanka. After this Test series, the only ODI match will be played between the two teams, which will be very important for both teams in terms of preparation for the Championship Trophy 2025. The Test series will start from January 29. Both matches of the Test series will be played at the Gale International Stadium. The second Test will begin on February 6 and then the only ODI will be held between the two teams at the R Premdasa Stadium in Colombo on 12 February.
Australia's team was already announced for the tour of Sri Lanka, which did not include Pat Cummins's name. In such a situation, Steve Smith was appointed as the captain of the Kangaroo team for the Test series against Sri Lanka. Smith -led Australian team has stepped on Sri Lanka land for this Test series. The Australian team has reached Sri Lanka on 25 January, whose photos have been shared by Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) on social media. Sri Lanka Cricket shared the pictures and wrote- Australia is welcome! The fight has started on the land of Sri Lanka.
Full schedule of Australia's Sri Lanka tour
- First Test: 29 January-2 February, Gaul International Stadium
- First Test: 6 February- 10 February, Gaul International Stadium
- Only ODI International: 12 February, R Premdasa Stadium, Colombo
Both teams squad for 2 -match Test series
Sri Lankan team: Dhananjay de Silva (Captain), Pathum Nisanka, Dimuth Karunaratne, Dinesh Chandimal, Angelo Mathews, Kamindu Mendis, Oshda Fernando, Lahiru Udara, Sadira Samarvikrama, Sonal Dinusha, Prabhat Jayasuriya, Jeffri Vandarasa, Nisthi Perison, Milan Rashtanayayay Fernando, Lahiru Kumara.
Australia's team: Steve Smith (Captain), Scene Abbott, Scott Bolland, Alex Kerry, Cooper Konoli, Travis Head, Josh English, Osman Khwaja, Sam Constas, Mat Kuhneman, Matt Kuhneman, Marnas Labushen, Nathan Lyon, Nathan McSwini, Tod Merfee, Michel Starc, Buws webuster .
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