Sri Lankan national cricket team in Australia in the 1995/96 season
The tour of the Sri Lankan national cricket team to Australia in the 1995/96 season took place from December 8, 1995 to January 29, 1996. The international cricket tour was part of the 1995/96 international cricket season and included three tests . Australia won the series 3–0.
prehistory
Sri Lanka previously played in a three-nation tournament in the United Arab Emirates , Australia a tour against Pakistan . The last meeting of the two teams on a tour took place in the 1992 season in Sri Lanka .
Stages
Tour venues |
The following stages have been designated as the venue for the tour.
Stadion | city | capacity | Games |
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Adelaide oval | Adelaide | 53,583 | 3rd test |
Melbourne Cricket Ground | Melbourne | 100.024 | 2nd test |
WACA Ground | Perth | 20,000 | 1st test |
Squad lists
The following squads were named by the teams.
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Australia | Sri Lanka |
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Testing
First test in Perth
December 8-11 Scorecard |
Perth |
Sri Lanka 251 (89.4) & 330 (93.4) |
- |
Australia 617-5d (174) |
Australia wins with one innings and 36 runs |
Second test in Melbourne
December 26th - 30th scorecard |
Melbourne |
Australia 500-6d (165) & 41-0 (7.4) |
- |
Sri Lanka 233 (88.4) & 307 (116.5) (f / o) |
Australia wins with 10 wickets |
Third test in Adelaide
January 25-29 Scorecard |
Adelaide |
Australia 502-9 (157.3) & 215-6d (73) |
- |
Sri Lanka 317 (97.3) & 252 (96.2) |
Australia wins with 148 runs |