The Australian cricket team had a short tour of Sri Lanka during the 1982-83 season. The two countries played their first ever

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together, which Australia won. Sri Lanka defeated Australia in the rain affected ODI series 2-0.

Squad

The squad was announced in March 1983. Regular players

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, Geoff Lawson and

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elected not to tour. Australia picked the following squad: *Batsmen - Greg Chappell (captain), David Hookes (vice-captain), Graeme Wood, Kepler Wessels, Allan Border, Graham Yallop, Steve Smith *Fast bowlers -

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, John Maguire *Spinners -

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*Wicketkeeper -

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*Manager -

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Five of the players had not toured for Australia before: Smith, Maguire, Hogan, Wessels and Woolley. Woolley was chosen over two other Sheffield Shield wicketkeepers who had represented Australia in Test cricket,

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and Steve Rixon. John Dyson, who had been an Australian regular over the home summer, was a surprise omission. Graham Yallop earned an international recall after a very strong domestic season.

was considered a surprise selection.

Test series

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One Day Internationals (ODIs)

Sri Lanka won the series 2-0.

1st ODI

2nd ODI

3rd ODI

4th ODI

References

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