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Australian cricket team in Sri Lanka in 2022

Australian cricket team in Sri Lanka in 2022
 
  Sri Lanka Australia
Dates 7 June – 12 July 2022
Captains Dimuth Karunaratne (Tests)
Dasun Shanaka (ODIs & T20Is)
Pat Cummins (Tests)
Aaron Finch (ODIs & T20Is)
Test series
Result 2-match series drawn 1–1
Most runs Dinesh Chandimal (219) Steve Smith (151)
Most wickets Prabath Jayasuriya (12) Nathan Lyon (11)
Player of the series Dinesh Chandimal (SL)
One Day International series
Results Sri Lanka won the 5-match series 3–2
Most runs Kusal Mendis (249) Glenn Maxwell (160)
Most wickets Dunith Wellalage (9) Pat Cummins (8)
Player of the series Kusal Mendis (SL)
Twenty20 International series
Results Australia won the 3-match series 2–1
Most runs Charith Asalanka (103) David Warner (130)
Most wickets Wanindu Hasaranga (5) Josh Hazlewood (6)
Player of the series Aaron Finch (Aus)

The Australian cricket team toured Sri Lanka in June and July 2022 to play two Tests, five One Day Internationals (ODIs) and three Twenty20 International (T20Is) matches.[1][2] The Test series formed part of the 2021–2023 ICC World Test Championship.[3][4] Both cricket boards confirmed the fixtures for the tour in March 2022.[5]

Australia won the opening T20I match by ten wickets, with Aaron Finch and David Warner making an unbeaten 134-run partnership.[6] Australia won the second T20I by three wickets to win the series with a match to play.[7] Sri Lanka won the third T20I by four wickets, after an unbeaten half century from their captain Dasun Shanaka, with Australia winning the series 2–1.[8]

In the ODI series, Australia won the opening match by two wickets,[9] with Glenn Maxwell making an unbeaten 80 from 51 balls.[10] Sri Lanka won the second ODI by 26 runs, following a batting collapse by Australia, to level the series.[11] Sri Lanka won the third ODI by six wickets, after Australia had scored 291/6, with Pathum Nissanka scoring his first century in the format.[12] It was Sri Lanka's highest successful run chase at the R. Premadasa Stadium, and their highest successful run chase against Australia in ODI cricket.[13] Sri Lanka won the fourth match by four runs to win their first ODI bilateral series at home against Australia since 1992.[14] Australia won the fifth and final ODI by four wickets, with Sri Lanka winning the series 3–2.[15]

In the second innings of the first Test, Sri Lanka were bowled out inside one session,[16] being dismissed for 113 runs in 22.5 overs.[17] Needing only five runs for victory, David Warner hit the winning runs from four balls, with Australia winning the Test by ten wickets before the lunch break on the third day.[18] Sri Lanka won the second Test by an innings and 39 runs to draw the series 1–1.[19] It was the first time that Sri Lanka had beaten Australia by an innings in a Test match.[20] Dinesh Chandimal scored his first double century in a Test match with 206 not out,[21] and Prabath Jayasuriya took the best bowling figures for a Sri Lanka player on debut, with 12 for 177.[22]

Squads

Tests ODIs T20Is
 Sri Lanka[23]  Australia[24]  Sri Lanka[25]  Australia[26]  Sri Lanka[27]  Australia[28]

Sri Lanka also named Jeffrey Vandersay and Niroshan Dickwella as reserves for the T20I series.[29] Kasun Rajitha and Matheesha Pathirana were both ruled out of Sri Lanka's squad for the final T20I match, with Asitha Fernando and Pramod Madushan named as their replacements.[30] Wanindu Hasaranga was ruled out of Sri Lanka's ODI squad for the second match after suffering a groin injury.[31] Sri Lanka also named Dunith Wellalage and Lakshitha Rasanjana as reserves in their Test squad.[32] Praveen Jayawickrama was ruled out of Sri Lanka's squad for the second Test after he tested positive for COVID-19.[33] On the day before the second Test, Dhananjaya de Silva, Asitha Fernando and Jeffrey Vandersay were also ruled out of the match after testing positive for COVID-19.[34] Sri Lanka added Prabath Jayasuriya, Lakshitha Manasinghe, Maheesh Theekshana and Dunith Wellalage to their squad for the second Test.[35][36]

Australia's Sean Abbott was ruled out of their T20I squad after breaking a finger in the nets.[37] Mitchell Starc suffered a hand injury during the first T20I match, which ruled him out of the white-ball matches.[38] Jhye Richardson was added to Australia's ODI squad as cover for Starc.[39] Mitchell Marsh was ruled out of Australia's squad for the final T20I match with a calf strain, with Kane Richardson added to their ODI squad as cover.[40] Marcus Stoinis suffered a side strain during the first ODI match, and was ruled out of the rest of the series.[41] As a result, Matthew Kuhnemann and Travis Head were added to Australia's ODI squad.[42] However, Travis Head was ruled out of the fifth and final ODI match due to a hamstring injury.[43] As a result of Head's injury, Glenn Maxwell was added to Australia's Test squad.[44] Ashton Agar was ruled out of Australia's squad for the second Test with Jon Holland named as his replacement.[45]

Tour matches

For the tour to Sri Lanka, Cricket Australia also named a squad for the Australia A team,[46] with two one-day matches and two first-class matches being played.[47][48]

8 June 2022
9:45
Scorecard
Sri Lanka A Sri Lanka
297/7 (50 overs)
v
Australia Australia A
298/3 (47.4 overs)
Dhananjaya de Silva 68 (70)
Todd Murphy 2/53 (10 overs)
Cameron Green 119* (111)
Dunith Wellalage 2/55 (8 overs)
Australia A won by 7 wickets
Singhalese Sports Club Cricket Ground, Colombo
Umpires: Hemantha Boteju (SL) and Ranmore Martinesz (SL)
  • Australia A won the toss and elected to field.
  • Dilshan Madushanka (Sri Lanka A) made his List A debut.

10 June 2022
9:45
Scorecard
Australia A Australia
312 (48.4 overs)
v
Sri Lanka Sri Lanka A
315/6 (48.5 overs)
Travis Head 110 (86)
Pramod Madushan 4/50 (8.4 overs)
Niroshan Dickwella 83 (73)
Matthew Kuhnemann 3/43 (10 overs)
Sri Lanka A won by 4 wickets
Singhalese Sports Club Cricket Ground, Colombo
Umpires: Ravindra Kottahachchi (SL) and Ranmore Martinesz (SL)
  • Australia A won the toss and elected to bat.

14–17 June 2022
Scorecard
v
379 (88.1 overs)
Josh Philippe 94 (102)
Dilshan Madushanka 4/62 (14.1 overs)
274 (79.1 overs)
Nuwanidu Fernando 86 (140)
Todd Murphy 4/67 (23 overs)
212/5d (46 overs)
Josh Philippe 69 (70)
Lakshitha Manasinghe 2/83 (17 overs)
249 (72 overs)
Sadeera Samarawickrama 105 (146)
Tanveer Sangha 4/56 (13 overs)

21–24 June 2022
Scorecard
v
330/9d (90 overs)
Nipun Dananjaya 92 (130)
Scott Boland 4/38 (16 overs)
254 (74.3 overs)
Jimmy Peirson 67* (112)
Lakshitha Manasinghe 5/82 (25 overs)
290 (87 overs)
Nipun Dananjaya 77 (130)
Scott Boland 3/51 (19 overs)
370/5 (95 overs)
Jimmy Peirson 128* (189)
Lakshitha Manasinghe 3/116 (32 overs)
Australia A won by 5 wickets
Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium, Hambantota
Umpires: Keerthi Bandara (SL) and Pradeep Udawatta (SL)
  • Sri Lanka A won the toss and elected to bat.

T20I series

1st T20I

7 June 2022
19:00 (N)
Scorecard
Sri Lanka 
128 (19.3 overs)
v
 Australia
134/0 (14 overs)
Charith Asalanka 38 (34)
Josh Hazlewood 4/16 (4 overs)
David Warner 70* (44)
Australia won by 10 wickets
R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
Umpires: Kumar Dharmasena (SL) and Lyndon Hannibal (SL)
Player of the match: Josh Hazlewood (Aus)
  • Australia won the toss and elected to field.

2nd T20I

8 June 2022
19:00 (N)
Scorecard
Sri Lanka 
124/9 (20 overs)
v
 Australia
126/7 (17.5 overs)
Charith Asalanka 39 (33)
Kane Richardson 4/30 (4 overs)
Matthew Wade 26* (26)
Wanindu Hasaranga 4/33 (4 overs)
Australia won by 3 wickets
R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
Umpires: Kumar Dharmasena (SL) and Prageeth Rambukwella (SL)
Player of the match: Matthew Wade (Aus)
  • Australia won the toss and elected to field.

3rd T20I

11 June 2022
19:00 (N)
Scorecard
Australia 
176/5 (20 overs)
v
 Sri Lanka
177/6 (19.5 overs)
David Warner 39 (33)
Maheesh Theekshana 2/25 (4 overs)
Dasun Shanaka 54* (25)
Marcus Stoinis 2/8 (2 overs)
Sri Lanka won by 4 wickets
Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy
Umpires: Kumar Dharmasena (SL) and Raveendra Wimalasiri (SL)
Player of the match: Dasun Shanaka (SL)
  • Australia won the toss and elected to bat.

ODI series

1st ODI

14 June 2022
14:30 (D/N)
Scorecard
Sri Lanka 
300/7 (50 overs)
v
 Australia
282/8 (42.3 overs)
Kusal Mendis 86* (87)
Marnus Labuschagne 2/19 (3 overs)
Glenn Maxwell 80* (51)
Wanindu Hasaranga 4/58 (9 overs)
Australia won by 2 wickets (DLS method)
Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy
Umpires: Kumar Dharmasena (SL) and Ruchira Palliyaguruge (SL)
Player of the match: Glenn Maxwell (Aus)
  • Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bat.
  • Australia were set a revised target of 282 runs from 44 overs due to rain.
  • Dunith Wellalage (SL) made his ODI debut.

2nd ODI

16 June 2022
14:30 (D/N)
Scorecard
Sri Lanka 
220/9 (47.4 overs)
v
 Australia
189 (37.1 overs)
Kusal Mendis 36 (41)
Pat Cummins 4/35 (8.4 overs)
David Warner 37 (51)
Chamika Karunaratne 3/47 (7 overs)
Sri Lanka won by 26 runs (DLS method)
Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy
Umpires: Kumar Dharmasena (SL) and Raveendra Wimalasiri (SL)
Player of the match: Chamika Karunaratne (SL)
  • Australia won the toss and elected to field.
  • Australia were set a revised target of 216 runs from 43 overs due to rain.
  • Matthew Kuhnemann (Aus) made his ODI debut.

3rd ODI

19 June 2022
14:30 (D/N)
Scorecard
Australia 
291/6 (50 overs)
v
 Sri Lanka
292/4 (48.3 overs)
Travis Head 70* (65)
Jeffrey Vandersay 3/49 (10 overs)
Pathum Nissanka 137 (147)
Jhye Richardson 2/39 (9 overs)
Sri Lanka won by 6 wickets
R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
Umpires: Kumar Dharmasena (SL) and Lyndon Hannibal (SL)
Player of the match: Pathum Nissanka (SL)
  • Australia won the toss and elected to bat.
  • Pathum Nissanka (SL) scored his first century in ODIs.[50]

4th ODI

21 June 2022
14:30 (D/N)
Scorecard
Sri Lanka 
258 (49 overs)
v
 Australia
254 (50 overs)
Charith Asalanka 110 (106)
Mitchell Marsh 2/29 (7 overs)
David Warner 99 (112)
Chamika Karunaratne 2/19 (5 overs)
Sri Lanka won by 4 runs
R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
Umpires: Ruchira Palliyaguruge (SL) and Prageeth Rambukwella (SL)
Player of the match: Charith Asalanka (SL)
  • Australia won the toss and elected to field.
  • Charith Asalanka (SL) scored his first century in ODIs.[51]

5th ODI

24 June 2022
14:30 (D/N)
Scorecard
Sri Lanka 
160 (43.1 overs)
v
 Australia
164/6 (39.3 overs)
Chamika Karunaratne 75 (75)
Pat Cummins 2/22 (6.1 overs)
Alex Carey 45* (65)
Dunith Wellalage 3/42 (10 overs)
Australia won by 4 wickets
R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
Umpires: Kumar Dharmasena (SL) and Ruchira Palliyaguruge (SL)
Player of the match: Chamika Karunaratne (SL)

Test series

1st Test

29 June – 3 July 2022[n 1]
Scorecard
v
212 (59 overs)
Niroshan Dickwella 58 (59)
Nathan Lyon 5/90 (25 overs)
321 (70.5 overs)
Cameron Green 77 (109)
Ramesh Mendis 4/111 (32 overs)
113 (22.5 overs)
Dimuth Karunaratne 23 (20)
Travis Head 4/10 (2.5 overs)
10/0 (0.4 overs)
David Warner 10* (4)
Australia won by 10 wickets
Galle International Stadium, Galle
Umpires: Kumar Dharmasena (SL) and Nitin Menon (Ind)
Player of the match: Cameron Green (Aus)

2nd Test

8–12 July 2022[n 1]
Scorecard
v
364 (110 overs)
Steve Smith 145* (272)
Prabath Jayasuriya 6/118 (36 overs)
554 (181 overs)
Dinesh Chandimal 206* (326)
Mitchell Starc 4/89 (29 overs)
151 (41 overs)
Marnus Labuschagne 32 (59)
Prabath Jayasuriya 6/59 (16 overs)
Sri Lanka won by an innings and 39 runs
Galle International Stadium, Galle
Umpires: Kumar Dharmasena (SL) and Michael Gough (Eng)
Player of the match: Prabath Jayasuriya (SL)

The second season of the Australian docu-series - The Test was produced, following the Australian national cricket team in the aftermath of the resignation of Tim Paine as Test captain.[57] The third episode of Season 2 featured Australia playing the two tests against Sri Lanka.

Notes

  1. ^ a b While five days of play were scheduled for each Test, the first Test reached a result in three days, and the second Test reached a result in four days.

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