Sri Lankan Cricket Team in Australia in 2004

Sri Lankan Cricket Team In Australia In 2004

The Sri Lankan national cricket team toured Australia in July 2004, well outside the normal Australian cricket season. Two Test matches were played, Australia winning the series 1–0.

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