Australia has announced a 16-member team for the tour of Sri Lanka. A series of 2 test matches will be played on this tour, which will start from January 29. The special thing about the team selected for the tour is that 5 players who made their debut against India have got a place in it. There is another special thing related to the captain. Pat Cummins will not be the captain of the Australian Test team on the Sri Lanka tour. However, there were speculations about this even before, because Cummins wanted to give time to his family. In place of Pat Cummins, Steve Smith has been given the command of Australia on the Sri Lanka tour.

Chance for 5 players who debuted against India

Australia's 16-member team for the Sri Lanka tour includes three players who made their Test debut in the recently concluded Border-Gavaskar Trophy. The names of those 3 players include Sam Constas, Nathan McSweeney and Beau Webster. There are two players who made their test debut during Australia's last tour of India. The names of Todd Murphy and Matt Kuhneman are included in those players.

Nathan McSweeney returns to the team, constus intact

Opener Sam Constance has been rewarded for his excellent performance in the Test series against India. Australia has also included Nathan McSweeney in the team as the third opener. Shaun Abbott and Josh Inglis, who were constantly with the team during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, have also got a place in the flight to Sri Lanka. Apart from these, 21 year old talented player Cooper Connolly has also been successful in making a place in the team.

Australia will tour Sri Lanka with 3 specialist spinners

On the last tour of Asia, Australia's two new spinners made their debut memorable. One of them was Todd Murphy and the other was Matt Kuhneman. Both of them have also returned to the team as helping hands of Nathan Lyon. Australia is going to step into Sri Lanka tour with 3 specialist spinners. The team also has excellent spin options with players like Head, McSweeney, Webster.

Australia's test team for Sri Lanka tour

Steve Smith (captain), Shaun Abbott, Scott Boland, Alex Carey, Travis Head (vice-captain), Sam Constance, Matt Kuhneman, Marnus Labuschagne, Josh Inglis, Usman Khawaja, Todd Murphy, Nathan Lyon, Nathan McSweeney, Mitchell Starc, Beau Webster, Cooper Connolly