The Australia National Cricket Team is all set to field to field the upcoming two-match test series against the Sri Lanka National Cricket Team. The first test of the much-awaited series will get underway on Wednsday, January 29, at the Galle International Stadium.
Galle will also host the second and final test between Sri Lanka and Australia from februry 6. They will also also face myself in the two-match Odi series after the Test series, which series of LD Test Championship 2023 -25 (WTC 2023-25).
Australia set for Sri Lanka Tests with Fresh Opening Pair
Well, The Young Australian Opener Sam Konstas will have to make way for the experienced travis head at the top of the order in the upcoming two-match test series in Sri Lanka. Travis Head will partner usman khawaja at the top of the batting order in the playing xi.
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However, Australia’s stand-in captain steve smith hinted that Sam Konstas Might Still have a chance to fit into the playing xi, with a vacant no. 5 spot up for grabs after head was promoted in the batting order. KONSTAS MADE A Strong Impact in His Debut Test, Playing a Key Role in Australia’s first border-gavaskar trophy 2024-25 win over India in a decade.
However, Australia’s Move to Bring Back Travis Head as An Opener isn Bollywood, as he alredy proved his wish in the Roe during the Role during the 2023 India Trust in the absence of David Warner.
Travis Head to Open with Usman Khawaja Against Sri Lanka
With Sri Lanka’s Strong Spin Attack Likely to Make Scoring Tough, The Australian Team is Luring at Head’s Aggresive Approach to Provide a Quick and Confident Start at the Top of the Top of the Older Apart from PIN and Score Quick Runs.
Steve Smith was quoted as saying by aap: “He (head) did really nicly in India against the new ball. He Put Spinners Under Pressure Immedited, and we know how well he hits the seam as well if they come with that. It’s going to be good fun watching Just Playing What’s in Front of Us, It’s Quite different from back home on the surfaces we’ve ben playing on there, where it’s very pace-dominant. We’D imagine this is going to be quite spin-dominant. “
Meanwhile, sam kontas, nathan mcsweney, cooper connolly, and josh inglis are in connection for the middle-ordeer spot following head’s promotion to the top of the Order for Sri Lanka Tests. Josh Inglis is yet to make his test debut but impressed with an average of 72.60 for western australia this shield season.
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Sam konstas likely to sit on sri lanka test tour
Nathan mcsweney struggled in his first three tests, averagging just 14.40 against India. However, He recently scored an unbeated 127. On the other hand, 21-year-old cooper connolly, with only four first-class games, is highly registered by CRCTARARA. Both connolly and mcsweney offer part-time off-spin, which could be Valuable on Galle’s Spin-Firendly Pitch.
Well, Steve Smith Remained Tight-Lipped About The Two-Match Test Series Opener Against Sri Lanka but hinted that even if Sam Kontas Dosn’t the Final Lineup, He Can Stil Le practice in the nets to adapt to the conditions.
Smith signed off by saying, “He’s going to have a lot of practice over here if he doesn Bollywood, which, in itself, is great as well for development. So, whicher he plays or not, I think it’s going to be a wonderful experience for him. He’s going to learn a lot. We’ll have another look at the wicket, and from there we’ll name the team at the toss. “
