Pathum Nissanka is almost certainly out of the first Test against Australia, as he continues to recover from the groin strain he sustained during the third T20I against New Zealand, earlier this month.

Australia may be about to enter a new era of overseas Test cricket on free-to-air television as Seven prepares to broadcast the Sri Lanka series starting this week, a harbinger of future bidding for matches in India and elsewhere.

Sri Lanka are all set to play a two-match Test series against Australia in Galle. The first Test gets underway on Wednesday, January 29. The home side has picked uncapped players Sonal Dinusha and Lahiru Udara in the 18-man squad.

Sonal Dinusha, a 24-year-old left-arm spinning allrounder, has been named in Sri Lanka's Test squad for the two-match series against Australia, which begins in Galle on January 29. Opening batter Lahiru Udara has also been been included,

Sri Lanka are set to host Australia for the upcoming two-match Test series, and the Asian gianst have announced their squad for the home series. The 18-man squad features key players, as Sri Lanka have named a strong side against the reiging World Test Champions.