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Friday November 01, 2024

Australia to tour Sri Lanka for two Tests in January

By AFP
November 02, 2024
Australian pacer Mitchell Starc celebrating after taking a wicket against Sri Lanka. — ICC/file
Australian pacer Mitchell Starc celebrating after taking a wicket against Sri Lanka. — ICC/file 

COLOMBO: Australia will play two Test matches in Sri Lanka early next year as part of the ICC World Test Championships, the cricket board in Colombo announced Friday.

The series will pitch currently second ranked Australia against third ranked Sri Lanka, according to WTC standings. The first Test will begin from January 29, while the second is scheduled to start on February 6.