Sri Lanka in Australia 2019

Scans on his elbow have revealed that he will require a surgery which means he will miss this year's Big Bash League.

Australia are on the verge of a clean sweep as the hosts do not seem in the mood to drop their intensity. The Islanders have been found wanting

Maxwell has been granted an indefinite leave, thus ruling him out of the upcoming T20I series against Pakistan and the final Sri Lanka T20I.

Chasing 118 to win after Sri Lanka were restricted to 117 all out off 19 overs, they reached their target with 42 balls to spare

Sri Lanka flattened number one ranked Pakistan earlier this month but they couldn't sustain the onslaught from a clinical Australia side in first T20I

Starc's absence paves the way for either Billy Stanlake or Sean Abbott to fill in the vacant pace bowling spot.

Returning to international cricket action following an abysmal Ashes campaign where he averaged just 9.5, Warner smashed an unbeaten 100.

Australia will be wary of what the fearless touring party is capable of and won't take them lightly. Both teams will be kicking off WC preparations

Aaron Finch is trying hard to recover from side injury before the first Sri Lanka T20I on Sunday, October 27

Hussey has hinted at the possibility of a longer association with Australia until the T20 World Cup in October 2020.