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.

Fresh off a 3-1 series win over India, Australia are eyeing off their first Test series victory in Sri Lanka since 2011. Follow the action.

It has now been reported just hours before the toss off the coin on Wednesday afternoon that selectors have made the call to hand Josh Inglis his Test debut — at Konstas’ expense. As first reported by Code Sports,

The rainy weather conditions have given Australia a selection problem for the opening test against Sri Lanka starting Wednesday, although one thing seems certain: Travis Head will open the batting.

Australia have finalised Travis Head as Usman Khawaja's opening partner for the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle. Khawaja was partnered by Nathan McSweeney first and later Sam Konstas during their most-recent Test series against India at home.

Travis Head will replace Sam Konstas as Usman Khawaja's opening partner in the first test against Sri Lanka at Galle on Wednesday, Australia's stand-in captain Steve Smith said on the eve of the match.

Travis Head has ousted Sam Konstas from the top of the Australian batting order for the first Test against Sri Lanka.