New-look Aussies Bat Against Sri Lanka

Melbourne: Australia have won the toss and they will bat first against Sri Lanka in first ODI at Melbourne Cricket Ground on Friday.

Aaron Finch, Usman Khawaja and Phillip Hughes debuts for Australia, and George Bailey debut as captain.

Nuwan Kulasekara is fit this means no place for Eranga today. Ajantha Mendis makes a return to one-day cricket after exactly a year.

Teams

Sri Lanka Tillakaratne Dilshan, Upul Tharanga, Mahela Jayawardene (captain), Lahiru Thirimanne, Angelo Mathews, Dinesh Chandimal (wk), Jeevan Mendis, Thisara Perera, Nuwan Kulasekara, Lasith Malinga, Ajantha Mendis.

Australia Phillip Hughes, Aaron Finch, Usman Khawaja, George Bailey (capt), David Hussey, Glenn Maxwell, Brad Haddin (wk), Mitchell Johnson, Mitchell Starc, Clint McKay, Xavier Doherty.

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