Warner, Smith Back As Australia Announce Playing XI For 1st T20I vs Sri Lanka

Australia has announced the playing XI for the first T20I against Sri Lanka which is scheduled to be played on 7th June at R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo. 

With Pat Cummins and Adam Zampa not part of the T20 squad, Ashton Agar and Kane Richardson will be coming in their place as Australia has kept a similar combination of three pacers that won them the T20 World Cup 2021 in November. 

According to Aaron Finch, as reported by cricket.com.au, the conditions are expected to be green which might help the pacers more. The omission of Josh Inglis was termed 'unfortunate' by the Australian captain. 

After missing out in the recent T20Is against Sri Lanka and Pakistan: batting stars David Warner, Mitch Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, and Steve Smith are back in the playing XI and so are the pacers Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood. 

Australia playing XI for 1st T20I vs Sri Lanka: Aaron Finch (c), David Warner, Mitch Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Steve Smith, Marcus Stoinis, Matthew Wade, Ashton Agar, Mitchell Starc, Kane Richardson, Josh Hazlewood

Australia tour of Sri Lanka 2022

Australia is set to begin its month-long tour to Sri Lanka with three T20Is followed by five ODIs and two test matches. Five games including two T20Is and three ODIs will be played in Colombo, three matches including one T20 and two ODIs will be played in Pallekele while both the test matches will be played in Galle. 

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Sri Lanka is currently undergoing a massive economic crisis, but both the governments and cricket boards decided to continue with the series. The tickets for both Colombo T20Is have been sold out.