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Australia name unchanged XI for Canberra Test; Sri Lanka sweat on Lakmal's fitness

Tim Paine will be aiming to win his maiden Test series as Australia captain

Australia have named an unchanged lineup for the second Test against Sri Lanka at the Manuka Oval in Canberra. They have decided to stick with the same eleven which had hammered the visitors by innings and 40 runs in the first Test at the Gabba.

On the other hand, Sri Lanka are sweating on the fitness of pace spearhead Suranga Lakmal. With injuries to pacers Lahiru Kumara and Dushmantha Chameera denting their hopes, the team management will be hoping that Lakmal overcomes a stiff back and takes the field for the second Test which begins tomorrow.

Australia Playing XI: Marcus Harris, Joe Burns, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Travis Head, Kurtis Patterson, Tim Paine (c) (wk), Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Jhye Richardson and Nathan Lyon