In the ODI series against Sri Lanka, the difficulties of the Australian team are not mentioned. Australia batsman Steve Smith will be ruled out of the third one-day international against Sri Lanka as the former captain is battling injury in the second match of the series. With Smith likely to sit out, this is the seventh player from Aaron Finch’s Australian white-ball team to suffer an injury.
However, Steve Smith is likely to be available for the Test series. An Australian media report stated: “While the injury is not considered serious, it did require rest and with the series of tests starting in just 11 days, Australia’s medical staff decided to be on high alert.”
The report quoted Australia goalkeeper Alex Carey as saying: “25-year-old left arm spinner Matthew Kuhneman has been removed from the Australia A team as regular cue ball spinner Ashton Agar also suffered. a lateral strain. team.”
Also, Travis Head is sent to Kandy from Hambantota as a cover for the injured Marcus Stoinis. Fast pitcher Mitchell Starc is also already injured. Starc will surely be out of the third ODI. Nothing can be said about whether Starc will be able to be a part of the last two games of the series or not.
The five-match series between Australia and Sri Lanka is currently tied at 1-1. The third ODI of the series will be played on Sunday.
