On a day when Australia confirmed a 16-man squad for the two upcoming Tests in Sri Lanka, the final sentence of a statement from head selector George Bailey in the Cricket Australia press release stood out.

Ricky Ponting feels that Glenn Maxwell being included in the Australia squad for the Sri Lanka tour will be a backward step for the side. Maxwell has been pushing to make it into the squad for the tour of the island nation in recent times.

Selectors have instead opted for uncapped all-rounder Cooper Connolly as another spin option, joining Nathan Lyon, Todd Murphy and Matthew Kuhnemann.

Glenn Maxwell's hopes of reviving his test career may be over after the all-rounder missed out on selection in Australia's much-changed squad for the Sri Lanka tour.

Ricky Ponting has shot down suggestions Glenn Maxwell should be selected in Australia's Test squad for the upcoming tour of Sri Lanka, which is set to be named on Thursday. Selectors are expected to name a 16-player squad for the two Test series starting on January 29, and rumours are rife that Maxwell might be included.

Nathan McSweeney has been recalled to Australia’s test squad to tour Sri Lanka less than three weeks after being dropped from the top order.

Cricket Australia (CA) has unveiled a 16-player squad for the upcoming two-Test away series against Sri Lanka, set to begin on January 29. This will be Australia's final red-ball series before they go to England to face South Africa in the World Test Championship (WTC) 2023-25 final.

Australia has announced its squad for the upcoming two-Test match series in Sri Lanka, starting on January 29. The 16-member squad includes some fresh faces and notable omissions, with Steven Smith taking over as captain in Pat Cummins' absence.