Australia announces squad for Sri Lanka tour with key change

Australia has announced a 16-player squad for the upcoming two-Test series against Sri Lanka, starting on 29th of January in Galle.

Steve Smith has been appointed interim captain, stepping in for Pat Cummins, who is on paternity leave and recovering from a minor ankle issue.

The squad includes a potential debutant, Cooper Connolly, former U19 Cricket World Cup captain, earning his first Test call-up.

Nathan McSweeney also returns to the squad after missing the Melbourne and Sydney Tests in the recent Border-Gavaskar Series.

Australia Squad:
Steve Smith (c), Sean Abbott, Scott Boland, Alex Carey, Cooper Connolly, Travis Head (vc), Josh Inglis, Usman Khawaja, Sam Konstas, Matt Kuhnemann, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Nathan McSweeney, Todd Murphy, Mitchell Starc, Beau Webster

Sri Lanka Test Series Schedule:

  • 29th of January to 2nd of February – Galle
  • 6th of February to10th of February – Galle
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