Australia’s batters have feasted on Sri Lanka’s bowling, racking up milestones and dominance on a rain-curtailed opening day of the first test in Galle.

The 35-year-old, captaining the side in the absence of Pat Cummins, needed just one run in Galle to reach the milestone in Galle.

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.

This is stand-in captain Steven Smith's advice to Australia's less-experienced batters, as he prepares to lead them in a two-Test series against Sri Lanka in Galle. Of Australia's batters on tour, Smith understands the challenge ahead more than most - he has two hundreds in Sri Lanka,

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Sri Lanka are hosting Australia in two-Test series. Both matches will be played in Galle. Australia have opted to bat first after winning the toss.

Australia secured the Border-Gavaskar Trophy for the first time in a decade after defeating India on home soil 3-1. The victory in the absorbing series crossed off yet another achievement for Pat Cummins,