Dates and venues for Sri Lanka’s two-match Take a look at collection and a sole ODI in opposition to Australia have been revealed on Friday. Sri Lanka will host Australia for 2 Assessments, part of the continued cycle of the World Take a look at Championship, and a single ODI, which is able to assist each groups bolster their preparations for the ICC Champions Trophy in Pakistan. The primary Take a look at will start on January 29 in Galle, and the second Take a look at will kick off on February 6 on the similar venue. Each groups will sq. off within the sole ODI on February 13, however the venue stays to be determined.
The Australia Males’s Nationwide Workforce will tour Sri Lanka throughout January–February 2025 to participate in a two-match check collection and one ODI recreation.
The Take a look at collection is a part of the ICC World Take a look at Championship Cycle of 2023-25.
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The 2 Assessments may affect the destiny of groups standing in competition to function within the WTC closing subsequent yr in London. Australia maintain a robust place en path to the WTC closing. The Dishevelled Greens presently sit within the second place with some extent share of 62.5 per cent.
Alternatively, Sri Lanka proceed to breathe down Sri Lanka’s neck within the third spot with some extent share of 55.56 per cent. The results of the collection may form the WTC closing relying on how the opposite outcomes unfold earlier than the start of the collection.
The final time Australia toured Sri Lanka, the Take a look at collection ended at 1-1, whereas Sri Lanka gained the ODI contest 3-2 and Australia took the T20I collection 2-1.
Earlier than Australia embark on a journey of the subcontinent, they may host the Asian Giants India for an interesting Border Gavaskar Trophy (BGT). The five-Take a look at affair will start on November 22 in Perth and can conclude in Sydney, with the fifth Take a look at starting on January 3.
Australia have did not win the coveted collection since 2014-15, and since then, India have exuded dominance over their bitter rival.
Coached by Gautam Gambhir, India have already introduced their squad for the BGT collection, whereas Australia are but to disclose their playing cards with lower than three weeks left earlier than the primary ball is bowled in Perth.
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