🔴AUSTRALIA VS SRI LANKA 1ST ODI LIVE|SERIES LIVE🔴AUS VS SL|

🔴AUSTRALIA VS SRI LANKA 1ST ODI LIVE|SERIES LIVE🔴AUS VS SL| #ausvssllive
Sri Lanka (Probable XI): Pathum Nissanka, Avishka Fernando, Kusal Mendis (wk), Charith Asalanka (c), Kamindu Mendis, Janith Liyanage, Dunith Wellalage, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Asitha Fernando, Lahiru Kumara
Australia (Probable XI): Matthew Short, Travis Head, Steve Smith (c), Marnus Labuschagne, Josh Inglis (wk), Glenn Maxwell, Cooper Connolly, Nathan Ellis, Adam Zampa, Tanveer Sangha, Spencer Johnson
Preview by Ajay Pal Singh
After losing the Test series 0-2 at home, Sri Lanka will be eager to bounce back in the ODI format. They missed qualification for the upcoming Champions Trophy and have a point to prove that they still belong in the top league. The ODI series opener between Sri Lanka and Australia will be played at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Wednesday (February 12).
Australia will be without some of their key players, including regular skipper Pat Cummins, who is out injured, and Marcus Stoinis, who has recently announced his retirement from ODI cricket.
Josh Hazlewood and Mitchell Marsh are also out due to injuries. Not just for this series, these four players are also unavailable for the Champions Trophy. Sean Abbott, Cooper Connolly, Jake Fraser-McGurk, and Ben Dwarshuis have been included.
For this ODI series, Spencer Johnson and Tanveer Sangha are also part of the squad, apart from the 11-man squad that will feature in the upcoming Champions Trophy in Pakistan and Dubai.
Sri Lanka, on the other hand, have named a strong 16-man squad for the home series against Australia. Charith Asalanka will lead the hosts.
Pathum Nissanka and Avishka Fernando are the likely openers for Sri Lanka. Kusal Mendis, who has performed well recently, will bat at number three.
Wanindu Hasaranga and Maheesh Theekshana are the two spin twins available to trouble the Aussies in the middle overs. Dunith Wellalage and Janith Liyanage add to the all-round strength.
Lahiru Kumara, Asitha Fernando, Mohamad Shiraz, and Eshan Malinga are the four pace bowlers in the mix for Sri Lanka.
Which team will win and take an early lead in this short ODI series? To find out, tune in at 9 AM IST & Local Time for live coverage.
Sri Lanka Squad: Charith Asalanka (c), Pathum Nissanka, Avishka Fernando, Kusal Mendis (wk), Janith Liyanage, Nishan Madushka, Nuwanidu Fernando, Dunith Wellalage, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Jeffrey Vandersay, Asitha Fernando, Lahiru Kumara, Mohamed Shiraz, Eshan Malinga
Australia Squad: Steve Smith (c), Sean Abbott, Alex Carey (wk), Cooper Connolly, Ben Dwarshuis, Nathan Ellis, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Spencer Johnson, Aaron Hardie, Travis Head, Josh Inglis (wk), Marnus Labuschagne, Glenn Maxwell, Tanveer Sangha, Matt Short, Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa