Australia still plans to get Glenn Maxwell for the second test in Galle. The pitch is said to be a turning track. Cummins after assessing the pitch told reporters:
“Same 12, we are going to have a look at the wicket today, maybe in the morning as well and see what they end up doing with it. The wicket may be different to last week. Last week we probably didn’t need two quicks but we know Mitchell Starc’s class, so wait and see”
Maxwell who played his last test match back in 2017 will be batting at the eighth position. Maxi took 5 wickets in the ODI series. Talking about Maxi’s performance in the ODI series vs the hosts. The captain said
“I thought he was the pick of the bowlers in the one-day series. He was excellent,”
The visiting team pulled an easy win against the hosts defeating the on just the 3rd day of the play. Nathon Lyon another spinner in the Aussie camp took nine wickets. The skipper also expressed how the management is keeping an eye on each player who plays well in Asia. Since the visitors are set to tour India next year. The kangaroo army will play 4 tests spreading across February to March.
Current Scenario before the test
Hosts have been currently hit by a covid-19 outbreak with Dhananjaya de Silva, Jeffrey Vandersay, and Asitha Fernando positive. The home side has already announced their two recruits Mahesh Theekshana and Wellagle. Lakshan Sandakan is also added as the cover, further Lakshan if selected in the squad will play after he last played in 2018. Asking the visiting captain, he said
“Two spinners who we saw quite a bit of in the one-day series, Not too much extra planning. We’ll wait and see. We feel like we have been lucky to avoid it (Covid) so far”
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