Australia team announced for Sri Lanka test series, Pat Cummins out, this player became captain
Sri Lanka vs Australia Test Series 2025: Cricket Australia has announced the team for the two-Test series against Sri Lanka. Cooper Connolly has got a chance in the team for the first time, while Sam Konstas and Beau Webster, who recently made a great start to their career against India, are also in the team.
Both the Tests are going to be held in Galle, which is a pitch conducive to spinners. In this case, Nathan Lian. Apart from Connolly, Matt Kuhneman and Todd Murphy have been selected for the spin options. Whereas Mitchell Marsh, who was dropped from the team due to poor form, is not included in the 16 players selected.
In the absence of Pat Cummins, the captaincy of the team has been handed over to Steve Smith, who was not available for selection due to fatherhood and an ankle injury. Josh Hazlewood, who is recovering from a calf injury, is also not in the team.
against india test series Nathan McSweeney, who was dropped from the team after disappointing performance in the first three Test matches, has also returned for the Sri Lanka series.
Only three specialist fast bowlers have been selected in the team, Mitchell Starc, Scott Boland and Sean Abbott.
The first match of the Sri Lanka-Australia Test series will start from January 29. Before this the team will gather in UAE for training.
Australia team for test series against Sri Lanka
Steve Smith (captain), Sean Abbott, Scott Boland, Alex Carey, Cooper Connolly, Travis Head (vice-captain), Josh Inglis, Usman Khawaja, Sam Konstas, Matt Kuhneman, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Nathan McSweeney, Todd Murphy, Mitchell Starc, Beau Webster.
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