Marcus Stoinis played a brilliant innings to set Australia back on course for a possible title defence.
Humiliated by New Zealand,Australia’s fast bowlers are primed to ignite their country’s T20 World Cup campaign on a fast and bouncy Perth pitch.
Australia needs an unbeaten New Zealand and four straight wins to bank a spot in the Twenty20 World Cup finals. On current form that looks like a pipe dream.
Even if Australia win their remaining four T20 World Cup matches,there is no guarantee they will make the semi-finals.
Sri Lanka’s legion of fans brought tremendous noise to the T20 World Cup opener only to watch Namibia conjure one almighty upset.
Glenn Maxwell revealed he was “shattered” to miss a Test recall in Sri Lanka,while admitting selectors made the right call in Galle.
David Warner and Travis Head are locked in for home Tests,but their poor overseas records will be discussed before Australia’s tour of India next year.
Australia’s results in Pakistan and Sri Lanka were not as important as the tours undertaken ledger:scheduled two,played two.
Australia’s captain Pat Cummins believes his side’s chances of winning in India next year have increased,not diminished
Follow all the action from our live blog as Australia take on Sri Lanka on the fourth day of the second Test at the Galle International Stadium.
Australia’s innings defeat to Sri Lanka recalled a host of past collapses,following new-age gains made last week and in Pakistan.