Sri Lanka v Australia, ODI series: 5 players to watch out for

The much anticipated ODI series between Sri Lanka and Australia is all set and ready to get underway at the R Premadasa Stadium on Sunday. While a massive Lankan crowd is on the cards, it is clear that the one thing that many expect to happen will be the individual performances of a few select players. That said, here are five players to watch out for in the upcoming series.

Tillakaratne Dilshan

For Tillakaratne Dilshan, this could very well be his swansong year. At 39, Dilshan may well be playing his final series given the fact that this will be played in Sri Lanka as well as it is against one of the better teams in world cricket.

The crux of Dilshan’s batting has been one of aggression and strokeplay. While he has missed the tour of England previously, he will be an automatic selection in the squad ahead of a few youngsters who are raring to make a mark on the international stage.

Although the past couple of years has seen somewhat of a subdued Dilshan, the Sri Lankan crowd will be hoping to see a rejuvenated 39-year old who will potentially be playing his final series in international cricket.

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