Australia tour of Sri Lanka to begin in Pallekele from July 26

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          Australia's three-Test series on the tour of Sri Lanka is scheduled to begin from July 26 - unusually - in Pallekele, as authorities seek to avoid a clash between the Kandy Esala Perahera festival and the Test. Australia will also play five ODIs and two T20s on the tour, spread between Khettarama, Dambulla and Pallekele from August 21 to September 9. Hambantota is the only functional international ground that will not host matches. 

This tour is Australia's first to the island since 2011, when they won the three-Test series 1-0. Australia have played 13 Tests in Sri Lanka against the hosts, won six Tests, and lost only one - in 1999.