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Sri Lanka to host Australia in two-Test series
02 Nov, 2024
The Tests will be a part of the ongoing ICC World Test Championship series, where Australia are currently placed at the second position with a point percentage of 62.5 percent
Sri Lanka will host Australia in a two-match Test series, which will be a part of the World Test Championship 2023-25. The two teams will also play a one-off ODI in January-February 2025.
The Tests will be a part of the ongoing ICC World Test Championship series, where Australia are currently placed at the second position with a point percentage of 62.5 percent whereas Sri Lanka are in the third place with a point percentage of 55.56 percent.
The series could prove crucial to the chances of either side in the qualification for the WTC final scheduled to be played at Lord's in June next year.
Australia's previous tour of the country saw the Test series drawn 1-1, while Sri Lanka won the ODI contest 3-2 and Australia took the T20I series 2-1.
Schedule:
1st Test, 29th January-2nd February 2025, Galle
2nd Test, 6th-10 February 2025, Galle
Only ODI, 13th February 2025, venue TBC
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