Welcome to Sportstar’s live coverage from Day 1 of the first Test between Sri Lanka and Australia being played at the Galle International Stadium.
Sri Lanka vs Australia, 1st Test scoreboard
SQUADS
Australia: Usman Khawaja, Travis Head, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith (capt), Josh Inglis, Beau Webster, Alex Carey (wk), Mitchell Starc, Matt Kuhnemann, Nathan Lyon, Todd Murphy.
Sri Lanka: Dimuth Karunaratne, Oshada Fernando, Dinesh Chandimal, Angelo Mathews, Kamindu Mendis, Dhananjaya de Silva (capt), Kusal Mendis (wk), Prabath Jayasuriya, Nishan Peiris, Asitha Fernando, Jeffrey Vandersay.
PREVIEW
Travis Head will replace Sam Konstas as Usman Khawaja’s opening partner in the first Test against Sri Lanka at Galle on Wednesday, Australia’s stand-in captain Steve Smith said on the eve of the match.
Konstas, who impressed as opener in his debut series against India, could be accommodated in the middle order following Head’s promotion, Smith said.
Head impressed in Australia’s 2023 tour of India showing his proficiency against spin, which could come in handy in the two-Test series against a spin-heavy Sri Lanka, reckoned Smith.
LIVESTREAM AND TELECAST INFO
Where will the first Test between Sri Lanka and Australia be telecast live in India?
The first Test between Sri Lanka and Australia will be telecast on the Sony Sports Network.
Where will the first Test between Sri Lanka and Australia be streamed live in India?
The first Test between Sri Lanka and Australia will be streamed live on the SonyLiv and FanCode apps and websites.