Sri Lanka make changes in the last minute because the superstar dough is excluded from the Australian test series
The National Cricket team in Sri Lanka has suffered a huge blow in front of its long -awaited test series with two games against Australia at home. The Galle International Crickket Stadium will host the entire Warne-mural test series, with the first test scheduled for January 29 and the second and last test to start on February 6th.
Recently, Sri Lanka announced a 18-member team for their upcoming home test series against Australia, starting on January 29. The test composition led by Dhananjaya de Silva presented two unknown players.
A massive failure for Sri Lanka ahead
Significantly, the Sri Lankan Skipper Dhananjaya, along with the Kaminand Mendis and Pathum Nissank, was added to a test band for the WARNE-MURALA test series despite their injuries.
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However, Sri Lanka selectors named a big team that would cover any potential problems for the upcoming Home test against Australia. On the other hand, unprecedented players Lahir kicks and sonal Dinusha are ready to debut against Australia in Galle.
Nisanka Pathum excluded from a test series against Australia
Meanwhile, Pathum Nissanka, an experienced opening of Sri Lanka, is excluded from the upcoming test series against Australia due to groin injury. After the downtime, the national selectors appointed the left hand, Jesura hit and the young sensation of hitting Sonal Dinusha as Standbi.
However, in great relief, the captain of the National Schi Lanka Dhananjaya de Silva and the Mendis Campand was cleaned of injuries and are suitable for playing in the upcoming two-metha test series against Australia, which is part of the ICC World Test Championship (WTC).
Cricket in Sri Lanka (SLC) said on Monday (January 27) in the media edition: “Sri Lanka has been tried and reliable opening the Nisanka Pathum opening with a groin injury, which prompted the selectors to bring in Jesura and Sonal Dinoh as Standbys . The skipper de Silva and the Mendis fireplace were also cleaned of injury to play. “
Updated Tim Sri Lanka for tests in Australia:
Dhananjaya de Silva (C), Dimuth of the Carunarat, Oshada Fernando, Lahir Kicking, Dinesh Chandimal, Angelo Mathews, Mendis, Kusal Mendis, Sadeera Samarawicrama, Pefre, Jayaty, Prabre Ando, Lahir Kumara, Milan Rathnayake.
Players in a waiting state: Jesura also hits the sonal Dinusha.
Here’s a test team of Sri Lanka ready to download the Warne-Mural Test Series 2025 at the Galle International Crickket Iconic Stadium!
Let’s gather behind our lions as they prepare for this epic battle! #Slvsaus #Srilankacricket pic.twitter.com/zst8fr9xdh– Sri Lanka cricket 🇱🇰 (@OFficialslc) January 24, 2025
Meanwhile, the upcoming Warne-Muras test series between Sri Lanka and Australia will mark the end of the qualifying phase for the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2023-25. Australia has already secured a place in the WTC 2025 final against South Africa.
Sri Lankans aim to increase rating in WTC
On the other hand, the Sri Lankan side is currently the fifth on the WTC 2023-25 ladder, just above England, and they could surpass New Zealand and even India in the point of points if they manage to draw strong performance in the coming home against Kangaro.
Significantly, Australia will be without a captain, Pat Cummins, due to ankle injury. In Cummins’ absence, the older dough and vice-president, Steve Smith, will play in the upcoming Sri Lanka test series after recovering from what initially seemed serious elbow injuries during the BBL 2024-25.
