Sri Lanka, Jan. 29 -- The Sri Lanka - Australia two match Test series for the Warne - Murali Trophy will commence today at the Galle International Cricket Stadium with skippers Dhananjaya de Silva and Steve Smith looking to produce their best effort from the first day itself.

The Sri Lanka team will play this first Test without opener Pathum Nissanka due to injury and hope he will recover in time for the second game. Skipper Dhananjaya is confident of doing well in this match after his poor run in the Test series in South Africa. The South Africa series was very tough but we fought hard throughout the series. Especially "SENA" (South Africa, England, New Zealand and Australia) countries are very difficult to beat and that tour was not a ...