Australia has won the toss and decided to bat first in the opening test match against Sri Lanka. Josh Inglis is making his test debut for Australia, which opted to play three spin bowlers on a wicket expected to assist slow bowlers.

Australia captain Steve Smith won the toss and opted to bat first, with Josh Inglis making his Test debut.<br/&

Australia and Sri Lanka face off in the first Test at Galle. Live streaming available on SonyLiv, FanCode, and other platforms. Key players include Smith, Mendis, and Starc.

Inglis, the Western Australia wicketkeeper and a noted player of spin, will replace Head at No. 5 and play as a specialist batter. He is Australia's first choice wicketkeeper in T20I and ODI cricket, having recently captained the team in both formats, and has scored 363 runs at an average of 72.6 in this season's Sheffield Shield.

Josh Inglis will become Australia’s 470th male Test cricketer with the West Australian set to make his debut in Galle on Wednesday.

Australia and Sri Lanka are all set to battle it out in two Test matches and two ODIs. If you want to watch Sri Lanka vs. Australia (1st Test) for free from anywhere in the world,

Follow live coverage of Sri Lanka vs Australia from the Australia in Sri Lanka 2025 today. The ICC Test Championship sees nine teams compete across a two-year cycle of matches before a two-team final decides the winner.

Muralidaran trophy is back Australia's Test series in Sri Lanka often seem to have a touch of the dramatic about them. Last time Australia were in Galle, Sri Lanka saw the greatest mass protests in the country's history,