As they prepare to host Australia in their backyard, Sri Lanka now has an excellent opportunity to repay the favour. The current T20 world champions are ranked fifth in the ICC T20I rankings as the series begins. Sri Lanka is ranked ninth in the world.
On the opening day of the first Test between the Ben Stokes-led England and the Kane Williamson-led New Zealand, the cricketers from both sides stood in attention for 23 seconds in the 23rd over, even as thousands of spectators at Lord's too clapped for the legendary cricketer.
After the short quarantine period is over, both teams will commence practice on August 1 at the stadium ahead of the series
Edrich belonged to a family of cricketers but none as talented as the left-handed opening batsman that he himself was.
Roberts takes over with CA still under fire over the cheating scandal and divisions between players and administrators still raw from the pay dispute.
Virat Kohli finally accepted that he may have “got away” after his infamous display of the middle-finger during the 2012 Sydney Test between India and Australia.
Australia are looking to make a fresh start.
It was all emotion, a very difficult phase
Coulter-Nile has yet to play a Test match, but has made 21 ODI and 19 T20I appearances for Australia.
Smith has indelible memories of the shattering effect of the opening Test from the last 2013-14 Ashes battle.
