Mitchell Swepson

The legspinner retains hope of being part of the India tour in February despite limited first-class cricket

The legspinner will make his first first-class appearance since 2019 if selected against Victoria

Selectors have picked an Australia A team but are looking to give a range of players opportunities across two games against West Indies and South Africa ahead of India tour

The home side were three down early and then in further afternoon trouble

Glenn Maxwell also misses opening game against England while Cameron Green stays with the squad

Jimmy Peirson is a player to keep an eye on should Australia need wicketkeeping cover

The middle-order batter is the one change from the group which won the title in the UAE

Legspinner hasn't taken over Test cricket by storm but is waiting in the wings trying to do his best for Queensland and Brisbane Heat

The legspinner played a key role in Galle after toiling on the Pakistan tour

A look at some of the key elements of their performance which came together in Galle

The home side collapsed inside 23 overs as the match ended before lunch on the third day

Niroshan Dickwella's counter-attacking half-century and Ramesh Mendis' double-strike keep Sri Lanka in the contest

He may be preferred ahead of Mitchell Swepson, meanwhile Mitchell Starc is set to play after injury

Australia will need to make at least two changes as their depth is tested by injury

Injuries have altered plans, but Andrew McDonald is keen for players to be in action rather than carrying drinks

Selectors may ponder batting Ashton Agar batting at No. 7 if conditions dictate a different balance of team

The legspinner is expected to again team up with Nathan Lyon in Sri Lanka

Australia's team physio also tests positive on the morning of the opening ODI; rest of the players test negative

They last played an ODI in July 2021, and on top of that, will have numerous first-choice names missing