Australia has historically performed well in Sri Lanka, with just one loss from 1983 to 2011, but this trend has recently reversed. The 2016 whitewash and mixed performances in 2022 highlight this shift. Currently, the Test matches in 2022 are set in Galle, a venue where Sri Lanka excels, particularly with spinners like Prabath Jayasuriya dominating. The political and financial instability in Sri Lanka has affected cricketing conditions, but Galle remains a difficult ground for visiting teams, thus shaping the upcoming series as a challenging prospect for Australia.
Galle is a not a place for draws anymore; the most recent was in 2013, which was 25 matches ago.
Prabath Jayasuriya has enjoyed his trips down the coast more than anyone. Eight matches there, eight five-wicket bags, twice going on to take ten in the match.
In five trips from 1983 to 2011, the visitors only lost one Test, which was enough to decide their only series loss.
Sri Lanka's cricket administrators still make an efficiency by concentrating Tests in Galle.
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