Sri Lanka vs Australia, 2nd Cricket Test at Galle: Another Trial By Spin For AUS?
Sri Lanka face Australia in the second Test of a three-match series in Galle. The hosts won the first Test at Pallekele by 106 runs
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- Updated: August 03, 2016 06:42 PM IST
Highlights
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Sri Lanka are 1-0 ahead in the series
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Kusal Mendis scored his maiden ton at Pallekele
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Jon Holland will make his Test debut at Galle
Steven Smith-led Australia would be eager to make a comeback in the second Test against Sri Lanka at Galle, starting on Thursday. Hosts Sri Lanka are leading the three-match series 1-0 with a crushing 106-run win in the first Test at Pallekele.
Did You Know
The last time Australia won a Test in sub-continent was way back in 2011.
Team News
Australia have named their playing XI. Jon Holland comes in place of Steven O'Keefe, who was ruled out of the series due to injury.
For Sri Lanka, seamer Nuwan Pradeep is a doubtful starter because of a hamstring strain he suffered during the last match. Either of Vishwa Fernando or Asitha Fernando will replace him if he's ruled out.
Australia's Playing XI
David Warner, Joe Burns, Usman Khawaja, Steven Smith (c), Adam Voges, Mitchell Marsh, Peter Nevill (wk), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood, Jon Holland.
Sri Lanka's Playing XI (likely)
Dimuth Karunaratne, Kaushal Silva, Kusal Mendis, Dinesh Chandimal (wk), Angelo Mathews (c), Dhananjaya de Silva, Kusal Perera, Dilruwan Perera, Rangana Herath, Lakshan Sandakan, Vishwa Fernando/Asitha Fernando.
Who Said What
"As a chinaman bowler, Sandakan has impressed everyone with his control. When you have such control, you can be devastating. He can also bowl the googly. Then more than anything, he gets turn. That's the complete package you expect from a spin bowler," -- Rangana Herath
"I wasn't yelling at the players. It was obviously disappointing, the loss in Kandy, my first loss as captain. It was a different experience and hopefully it doesn't happen too often. We know what we have to do to turn it around, it's just about making sure we go out there and do it." -- Steven SmithÂÂ