Galle will also host the second and final Test between Sri Lanka and Australia from February 6. They will also face each other in the two-match ODI series after the Test series, which will be the last series of the ongoing ICC World Test Championship 2023-25 (WTC 2023-25).
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However, Australia's move to bring back Travis Head as an opener isn't surprising, as he already proved his worth in the role during the 2023 India tour in the absence of David Warner.
Travis Head to open with Usman Khawaja against Sri Lanka
Steve Smith was quoted as saying by AAP: “He (Head) did really nicely in India against the new ball. He put spinners under pressure immediately, and we know how well he hits the seam as well if they come with that. It’s going to be good fun watching him. Just playing what's in front of us, it's quite different from back home on the surfaces we've been playing on there, where it's very pace-dominant. We'd imagine this is going to be quite spin-dominant.”
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Sam Konstas likely to sit on Sri Lanka Test tour
Well, Steve Smith remained tight-lipped about the playing XI for the two-match Test series opener against Sri Lanka but hinted that even if Sam Konstas doesn't make the final lineup, he can still benefit from valuable practice in the nets to adapt to the conditions.
Smith signed off by saying, “He’s going to have a lot of practice over here if he doesn’t play, which, in itself, is great as well for development. So, whether he plays or not, I think it’s going to be a wonderful experience for him. He’s going to learn a lot. We'll have another look at the wicket, and from there we'll name the team at the toss.”
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