Josh Inglis (Source: @cricketcomau/x.com)
The first Test between Australia and Sri Lanka is currently underway at the Galle International Cricket Stadium. Steven Smith's Australia won the toss and opted to bat first and as announced by the skipper Josh Inglis will be making his Test debut for Australia. He received his Baggy Green from ex-player Geoff Marsh. He became the 470th player to represent Australia in the longest format.
Young-gun Sam Konstas, who was part of Australia’s squad during the recent Border-Gavaskar Trophy series, has not been selected for the opening Test against Sri Lanka. Despite his inclusion in the squad, Konstas has been left out of the playing XI, with selectors opting for experience and a spin-heavy lineup in the spin-friendly conditions of Galle.
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Who is Josh Inglis?
Josh Inglis is a talented Australian cricketer born in Yorkshire, England. A wicketkeeper by trade, Inglis has honed his skills as a batter, leading to his debut in Test cricket as a specialist number five batter. Despite excelling behind the stumps, Inglis is known for his adaptability and ability to excel in different roles, with Alex Carey keeping wickets during this series.
He received his Baggy Green in the opening match of Australia's tour to Sri Lanka. His promotion to the Test side came after consistent performances in domestic cricket, and he now gets the chance to prove himself in challenging spin-friendly conditions in Galle.
AUS vs SL 1st Test Playing XI:
Australia Playing XI: Usman Khawaja, Travis Head (vc), Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith (c), Josh Inglis, Beau Webster, Alex Carey (wk), Mitchell Starc, Todd Murphy, Matthew Kuhnemann, Nathan Lyon
Sri Lanka Playing XI: Dimuth Karunaratne, Oshada Fernando, Dinesh Chandimal, Angelo Mathews, Kamindu Mendis, Dhananjaya de Silva (c), Kusal Mendis (wk), Prabath Jayasuriya, Nishan Peiris, Jeffrey Vandersay, Asitha Fernando
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