T20 world champions are going to play against Sri Lanka

Australia will play T20 series against Sri Lanka from today. They won T20 world cup last year and they will host and defend their title this year. They lost last T20 series from Pakistan but in case of their last series against Sri Lanka at their home, they won that series by 4-1 in absence of Warner and Marsh. This time, Australia will play all format series in Sri Lanka, which will begin with T20Is.

Head to head :

Australia 13

Sri Lanka 9

Both teams have won maiden title of T20 world cup. Sri Lanka lost last series from India and their team is struggling.

Australian 11:

David Warner, Aaron Finch (C), Mitchell Marsh, Steve Smith, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Matthew Wade, Ashton Agar, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Kane Richardson 

Australia will stick with their success formula of T20 world cup, which was to play aggressively. They now have gave licence to Smith to fire. Smith was playing to handle difficult situations before this match. 

Sri Lanka 11:

Pathum Nissanka, Danusha Gunathilaka, Charith Asalanka, Kusal Mendis, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Dasun Shanaka, Wanindu Hasaranga, Chamika Karunaratne, Dushmantha Chameera, Maheesh Thikshana, Nuwan Thusara.