Australian cricket team in Sri Lanka in 2024–25
| Australian cricket team in Sri Lanka in 2024–25 | |||
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| Sri Lanka | Australia | ||
| Dates | 29 January – 14 February 2025 | ||
| Captains |
Dhananjaya de Silva (Tests) Charith Asalanka (ODIs) | Steve Smith | |
| Test series | |||
| Result | Australia won the 2-match series 2–0 | ||
| Most runs | Kusal Mendis (190) | Usman Khawaja (295) | |
| Most wickets | Prabath Jayasuriya (9) | Matthew Kuhnemann (16) | |
| Player of the series | Steve Smith (Aus) | ||
| One Day International series | |||
| Results | Sri Lanka won the 2-match series 2–0 | ||
| Most runs | Charith Asalanka (205) |
Alex Carey (41) Steve Smith (41) | |
| Most wickets | Dunith Wellalage (6) | Sean Abbott (4) | |
| Player of the series | Charith Asalanka (SL) | ||
The Australia cricket team toured Sri Lanka in January and February 2025 to play the Sri Lanka cricket team.[1] The tour consisted of two Tests and two One Day International (ODI) matches.[2] The Test series, where the teams contested for the Warne–Muralitharan Trophy, formed part of the 2023–2025 ICC World Test Championship.[3] The ODI series served as part of Australia's preparation for the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy in February 2025.[4] In November 2024, the Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) confirmed the fixtures for the tour.[5][6] Australia had last toured Sri Lanka in 2022.[7]
Initially, the tour included only one ODI match.[8] Later, the schedule was revised by SLC to include two ODI matches.[9][10] The Test matches were played at the Galle International Stadium in Galle,[11] and Australia won the series 2-0. The ODI matches were played at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo,[12] and Sri Lanka won the series 2-0.
Squads
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On 5 February, Ramesh Mendis was added into the squad for the 2nd Test.[17] On 6 February, Marcus Stoinis was ruled out of the ODI series after his retirement.[18] On the same day, both Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood were also ruled out of the ODI series as well as the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy.[19]
Test series
[edit]1st Test
[edit]29 January–1 February 2025
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- Australia won the toss and elected to bat.
- Rain washed out play after lunch on Day 3.
- Josh Inglis (Aus) scored the second fastest century on Test debut.[20][21][22]
- Steve Smith (Aus) scored his 10,000th run in Tests.[23]
- Usman Khawaja (Aus) scored his first double century in Tests.[24] He became the first Australian batsman to score a Test match double century in Sri Lanka and became the second oldest Australian Test cricketer to score a double century at the age of 38 years and 42 days, just behind Don Bradman.[25][26][27][28]
- Usman Khawaja & Steve Smith's partnership of 266 runs for the third wicket was the highest third-wicket partnership by an Australian pair in Asia.[29]
- Nishan Peiris (SL) registered the worst bowling figures by a Sri Lankan bowler in an innings of a Test match with 0/189.[30]
- Mitchell Starc (Aus) took his 700th wicket in international cricket.[31][32]
- Jeffrey Vandersay (SL) became the first Sri Lankan batter batting at number nine or lower to score an half-century in an innings of a Test match against Australia.[33]
- This was Australia's fourth largest innings victory[34] and Sri Lanka's biggest defeat.[35]
- World Test Championship points: Australia 12, Sri Lanka 0.
2nd Test
[edit]6–9 February 2025
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- Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bat.
- Cooper Connolly (Aus) made his Test debut.
- Dimuth Karunaratne (SL) played in his 100th and last Test match.[36][37]
- In the Sri Lankan first innings, Steve Smith took his 197th catch in Test cricket, breaking the Australian record of 196 by Ricky Ponting,[38] and completed 200 catches in the second innings, the first Australian and fifth overall to reach the landmark in Tests.
- Alex Carey's 156 was the highest score by an Australian wicket-keeper in Asia.[39]
- Thushara Cooray (SL) appeared in his 100th Test match as an official match scorer.[40]
- World Test Championship points: Australia 12, Sri Lanka 0.
ODI series
[edit]1st ODI
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- Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bat.
2nd ODI
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- Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bat.
- Kusal Mendis (SL) scored his 11,000th run in International cricket.[41]
- This was Sri Lanka's biggest victory against Australia in ODIs and Australia 5th greatest loss margin.[42]
Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Australia to tour Sri Lanka for two Tests, one ODI during January-February 2025". Sportstar. Retrieved 1 November 2024.
- ^ "Extra ODI added to Australia's tour of Sri Lanka". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 15 January 2025.
- ^ "Dates confirmed for Australia's Test tour of Sri Lanka in 2025". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 1 November 2024.
- ^ "Sri Lanka confirm two Australia Tests in Galle, plus a one-off ODI". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 1 November 2024.
- ^ "Australia tour of Sri Lanka 2025 | Fixtures". Sri Lanka Cricket. Retrieved 1 November 2024.
- ^ "Schedule revealed for Australia tour of Sri Lanka 2024". The Papare. Retrieved 1 November 2024.
- ^ "Australia confirm schedule for Sri Lanka tour". Cricbuzz. Retrieved 1 November 2024.
- ^ Cameron, Louis. "Dates, venues for Australia's 2025 tour to Sri Lanka revealed". Cricket Australia. Retrieved 1 November 2024.
- ^ "Australia Tour of Sri Lanka 2025 | Revised Schedule". Sri Lanka Cricket. Retrieved 15 January 2025.
- ^ "Sri Lanka revise schedule for Australia's inbound tour". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 15 January 2025.
- ^ "Galle to host two-Test series during Australia's tour of Sri Lanka". The Times of India. Retrieved 1 November 2024.
- ^ "Sri Lanka-Australia ODIs at R. Premadasa". Daily News. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
- ^ "Sri Lanka Squad for Warne-Murali Test Series 2025". Sri Lanka Cricket. Retrieved 24 January 2025.
- ^ "Sri Lanka name strong squad for Australia ODIs". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 10 February 2025.
- ^ "WA youngster Connolly bolts into Test squad for Sri Lanka tour". Cricket Australia. Retrieved 9 January 2025.
- ^ "Short, Hardie join experienced Aussie squad for Champs Trophy". Cricket Australia. Retrieved 13 January 2025.
- ^ "Ramesh Mendis recalled for second Test against Australia". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 5 February 2025.
- ^ "Stoinis makes shock retirement call, out of Champs Trophy". Cricket Australia. Retrieved 6 February 2025.
- ^ "Captain Cummins, Hazlewood ruled out of Champions Trophy". Cricket Australia. Retrieved 6 February 2025.
- ^ "Inglis debuts, Konstas makes way in Galle". Cricket Australia. Retrieved 29 January 2025.
- ^ "Inglis joins WA, Aussie elites with Test century on debut". The West Australian. Retrieved 30 January 2025.
- ^ "Inglis soaks in dream debut as Australia's batting options blossom". ESPN Cricinfo. 31 January 2025. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
- ^ "Smith joins 10,000-Test run club after extended wait". Cricket Australia. Retrieved 29 January 2025.
- ^ "Usman Khawaja hits first double hundred in first Test against Sri Lanka". Sportstar. Retrieved 30 January 2025.
- ^ "Oldest Test Double Centurions, Full List: Usman Khawaja Only Behind Don Bradman For Australia". Wisden. 30 January 2025. Retrieved 3 February 2025.
- ^ "Stats - Australia's new Asian high, Khawaja's big effort and Inglis' dream debut". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 3 February 2025.
- ^ "Usman Khawaja's double ton keeps Australia on top against Sri Lanka". Geo Super. Retrieved 3 February 2025.
- ^ "Khawaja slams maiden double ton as SL toil continues". Cricbuzz. 30 January 2025. Retrieved 3 February 2025.
- ^ "Smith And Khawaja Break 46-Year Record With Mammoth Stand V Sri Lanka". Wisden. 30 January 2025. Retrieved 3 February 2025.
- ^ "Five quick hits: Records tumble for Australia on Sri Lankan's day to forget". ABC News. 30 January 2025. Retrieved 3 February 2025.
- ^ "SL vs AUS 1st Test: Mitchell Starc notches up 700th international wickets on 35th birthday". The Indian Express. Retrieved 30 January 2025.
- ^ "Mitchell Starc becomes 4th Australian to complete 700 international wickets". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 30 January 2025.
- ^ "Quick hits: Star's unwanted feat as nightmare dismissal sums up low". ABC News. 1 February 2025. Retrieved 3 February 2025.
- ^ "Largest margins by Australia in Tests". ESPNCricinfo. Retrieved 1 February 2025.
- ^ "Sri Lanka vs other countries Tests Team Records - Largest Margins". ESPNCricinfo. Retrieved 1 February 2025.
- ^ "Sri Lanka opener Karunaratne to retire from Tests". BBC Sport. Retrieved 4 February 2025.
- ^ "Former Sri Lanka skipper to retire after second Australia Test". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 4 February 2025.
- ^ "Most outfield Test catches, full list: Steve Smith takes Australian record from Ponting, closes in on 200". Wisden. Retrieved 6 February 2025.
- ^ "Highest Test scores by Australian wicketkeepers, full list: Carey breaks Gilchrist's Asian record". Wisden. 8 February 2025. Retrieved 8 February 2025.
- ^ "Thushara Cooray reaches milestone in cricket scoring". Daily FT. Retrieved 9 February 2025.
- ^ "Sri Lanka seal biggest win over Australia to clinch series". The Papare. Retrieved 15 February 2025.
- ^ "Australia suffer biggest ODI defeat against Sri Lanka, lose series 2-0 ahead of Champions Trophy 2025". The Indian Express. Retrieved 14 February 2025.