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Head, Maxwell come in among five Australia changes after Sri Lanka bat
Travis Head, Josh Inglis and Glenn Maxwell will add considerable batting firepower for Australia in their final match before the Champions Trophy starts next week. Quick Ben Dwarshuis and legspinner Tanveer Sangha were also included for the second ODI in Colombo, with Cooper Connolly, Alex Carey, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Ellis and Spencer Johnson making way.
Jake Fraser-McGurk shifted down to No.3 with Head to open alongside Matthew Short, while allrounder Aaron Hardie moved up to No.6 and Maxwell was listed at seven.
Sri Lanka skipper Charith Asalanka once again won the toss and elected to bat on a dry surface in the series-finale. Sri Lanka claimed the opener with a 49-run victory at the same venue after Asalanka engineered a remarkable turnaround with an extraordinary century.
Sri Lanka continued their strong ODI form and have won eight of their past 12 matches in the format, but won’t be part of the Champions Trophy.
Asalanka hoped for an improved batting performance in this match and their only change was Nishan Madushka replacing Avishka Fernando at the top of the order.
Australia were considerably weakened for this series and the subsequent Champions Trophy. They are without Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood, Mitchell Starc, Mitchell Marsh and Marcus Stoinis for various reasons.
Sunny and humid conditions were expected through the day fixture.
Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Nishan Madushka, Kusal Mendis (wk), Kamindu Mendis, Charith Asalanka (capt), Janith Liyanage, Dunith Wellalage, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Eshan Malinga, Asitha Fernando
Australia: Travis Head, Matt Short, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Steve Smith (capt), Josh Inglis (wk), Aaron Hardie, Glenn Maxwell, Sean Abbott, Ben Dwarshuis, Adam Zampa, Tanveer Sangha
(Cricinfo)
President Anura Kumara Disanayake stated that steps will be taken to provide the necessary facilities to eliminate organized crime and drug abuse, as well as to introduce new legislation.
The President made these remarks during a discussion held today (18) at the Presidential Secretariat with the police chiefs of the Western Province.
He emphasized that maintaining the rule of law is a key responsibility of the Police Department.
President Anura Kumara Disanayake further stated that a just society cannot be established in Sri Lanka without ensuring the supremacy of the rule of law.
Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs, Ananda Wijepala; Deputy Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs, Attorney-at-Law Sunil Watagala; Secretary to the Ministry of Public Security, Ravi Seneviratne; Acting Inspector General of Police, Priyantha Weerasooriya; and several Western Province police chiefs were also present at the event.
The Aswasuma Welfare Benefit payment Scheme has been implementing from 01-07-2023 and this scheme has been finally amended by the Extra Ordinary Gazette No 2415/66 dated 21-12-2024.
Accordingly, the Cabinet of Ministers has approved the proposal presented by the President, in his capacity as the Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, to publish the following through a Gazette Notification, amending the benefits provided under the presently empowered Aswasuma Welfare Benefit payment Scheme within the provisions allocated by the budget estimate for the year 2025.
• To extend the period of entitlement of benefits for the transitional social category included in schedule 1 of the Aswasuma Welfare Benefit payment Scheme up to 30-04-2025.
• To increase the monthly assistance payment from Rs. 7,500 to Rs. 10,000 and Rs. 3,000 to Rs. 5,000 provided to persons with disabilities and receiving treatment for kidney diseases and elderly persons, respectively, that are included in Schedule II of the said scheme and to
implement the said decision from April 2025.
• To extend the period of payment provided for the disable persons, kidney patients, and elderly persons given in the Schedule II, up to 31-12-2025 subject to the above proposals.
• Even though the payment of allowances under the transitional social category will be stopped after April 2025, the period of payment for disabled persons, kidney patients, and elderly persons, of these families will be extended up to 31-12-2025.
• Payment of relevant eligible persons by inclusion of newly forwarded applications of disabled and kidney patients subject to the maximum limit up to 31-12-2025.
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