Former Sri Lanka test skipper Dimuth Karunaratne will retire from the format after his 100th match, the final test of Sri Lanka's two-test series against Australia in Galle on Thursday.

After an embarrassing defeat by an innings and 242 runs in the first test against Australia, Sri Lanka is hungry to bounce back in Galle and level the two-match series.

Australia captain Steve Smith backed number three batter Marnus Labuschagne to regain his form and hinted spin-bowling all-rounder Cooper Connolly could make his test debut in the second match against Sri Lanka on Thursday.

Sri Lanka will play host to Australia in a two-match series. They suffered a serious defeat against the visitor, who gave a masterclass performance and outplayed them in all sections. Team Australia won the match by innings and 242 runs.

Australia wrapped up the first test against Sri Lanka with a session and a day to spare, handing the hosts their biggest defeat in test cricket.

Fresh off a double hundred in the first test, Usman Khawaja once again underlined why he is Australia’s finest batsman in Asian conditions as he led the tourists past an early wobble to reach 85-2 at lunch on Day 2 of the second test against Sri Lanka.

Australia dominate proceedings on the opening day of the second Test against Sri Lanka in Galle as the hosts slide to 229-9.

Dimuth Karunaratne strode to the crease to start his 100th and last test match after Sri Lanka won the toss Thursday and elected to bat against Australia. After an embarrassing defeat by an innings and 242 runs in the first test – Sri Lanka’s worst loss in test cricket – the hosts made three lineup changes in a bid to bounce back in Galle and level the two-match series.