Australia's front-line attack of captain Pat Cummins (ankle and paternity leave), Josh Hazlewood (calf injury) and Starc (personal reasons) are not in Sri Lanka and will also miss the rapidly approaching Champions Trophy in Pakistan, along with Mitchell Marsh (back) and Marcus Stoinis (retired).
Sri Lanka have embarrassed a second string Australian side with a 49-run victory after an imposing century from captain Charith Asalanka in the opening ODI match in Colombo.
Aussie fans have gone into meltdown after Steve Smith produced another epic catch during their first ODI match against Sri Lanka.
Asalanka and Dunith Wellalage (30) began a spirited fightback before acting captain Steve Smith broke their 67-run partnership with another brilliant slips catch reminiscent of his efforts in the recent Test series.
Australia's top order endured a tough day at the creaase, with Jake Fraser-McGurk (pictured) being dismissed for two runs, as Matt Short was dismissed for a duck.
