Sri Lanka vs Australia Head-to-Head Records Ahead of 1st Test at Galle

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The first Test of the two-match series between Sri Lanka and Australia will begin on Wednesday, January 29, at the Galle International Stadium. Both teams have a history of exciting battles in the longest format. The last time they played a Test series in 2022, it ended in a draw.

Sri Lanka, led by Dhananjaya de Silva, is looking to recover after their recent series loss to South Africa. The team will depend on players like Kamindu Mendis, Pathum Nissanka, and spinners Prabath Jayasuriya to challenge Australia on spin-friendly pitches.

Australia, fresh from their 3-1 Border-Gavaskar Trophy win over India, will be without regular captain Pat Cummins. Steven Smith will lead the team, with Travis Head as vice-captain. Sam Konstas, the young star from the India series, is expected to bat in the middle order, while their spin duo of Matt Kuhnemann and Todd Murphy return for this series.

Taking about their head-to-head record, out of 33 Test matches between the two teams, Australia has emerged victorious 20 times, while Sri Lanka has won five games. Meanwhile, 8 matches have ended in a draw.

SL vs AUS Overall Head-to-Head Record

At Galle International Stadium, the competition has been closer. In six matches, Australia has won three, Sri Lanka has won two, and one match ended in a draw. The spin-friendly pitch at Galle has often tested the visiting Australian batters.

SL vs AUS Head-to-Head Record at Galle International Stadium

As both teams prepare for this series, Sri Lanka will rely on their spinners to exploit home conditions, while Australia will look to extend their dominance at the foreign land.

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