All you need to know - Sri Lanka v Australia ODIs 2025

BY CRICTIME ON February 10, 2025 - 8:22 AM

Match Officials:
12 Feb - First ODI: Chris Gaffaney and Prageeth Rambukwella (on-field), Adrian Holdstock (third)

14 Feb - Second ODI: Adrian Holdstock and Ruchira Palliyaguruge (on-field), Chris Gaffaney (third)

Match Venue:
R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo (Day Game)

Possible line-ups
Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Avishka Fėŕnando, Kusal Mendis (wk), Kamindu Mendis, Charith Asalanka (c), Janith Liyanage, Dunith Wellalage, Chamidu Wickramasinghe, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Asitha Fėŕnando

Still waiting on that squad, but this is the XI they rolled out in their most recent ODI against New Zealand.

Australia: Matt Short, Travis Head, Steve Smith (c), Josh Inglis (wk), Ma us Labuschagne, Glenn Maxwell, Cooper Connolly, Nathan Ellis, Adam Zampa, Tanveer Sangha, Spencer Johnson

With three (potentially four) of Australia's first-choice XI now scrubbed out of the Champions Trophy, time is running out to nail their ideal combination in the 50-over format. There shouldn't be too many surprises in the top six, but given the tu over of bowling options there is any number of ways lower order could be structured.

For these matches in Sri Lanka a few extra spin options could be wise, giving opportunities to Tanveer Sangha and Cooper Connolly. Australia might play it safe with Mitch Starc in this series too, who is their last remaining experienced fast bowler.

Why a two-game series?
Originally, this was supposed to be just one ODI, effectively acting as both sides' warm up to the Champions Trophy. However, both boards decided they could squeeze in a second and thus will play two games in three days, both in Colombo, before flying out to Pakistan right after.

It'll be Australia's first bilateral two-match ODI series since losing 2-0 to England in 1980.

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