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Australia vs Sri Lanka 1st Test: Spin & Batting Battle

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January 29, 2025: Australia and Sri Lanka play their first Test match at the Galle International Stadium.

Australia won the toss and chose to bat first.

This match is the first in a two Test series for Warne-Muralitharan Trophy and Australia are looking to end their 14 year wait for a Test series victory in Sri Lanka.

Australia’s attack is spin-heavy, with Nathan Lyon, Todd Murphy and Matthew Kuhnemann selected, and only Mitchell Starc as a pace bowler.

Conversely, Sri Lanka have opted for spin-bowling-heavy squad, including Prabath Jayasuriya, Jeffrey Vandersay, and Nishan Peiris, with Asitha Fernando as the only seamer.

Replaced by popular fan figure Sam Konstas in the Boxing Day Test against India’s, Josh Inglis made his Test debut for Australia At the top of the order is Travis Head, followed by Usman Khawaja and Marnus Labuschagne as important batsmen.

Both sides will look to have varied matchups as they prepare to bring their best spin-bowling and ability to bat.

galle pitch with pacy turning woos on and carrying india dominance over.

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