Australia opens its campaign in Sri Lanka with two Twenty20 Internationals on Saturday and Monday which could set the tone for the rest of the tour.
Seasoned Australian fast bowler Brett Lee said he felt the Twenty20 games were the right way to start the seven-week tour, which also features five One-Day Internationals and three Tests.
“I think it builds the hype,” the 34-year-old said.
Australia, once the masters of the game, will look to rebuild its battered reputation during the tour after falling to fifth place in the Test rankings, one behind Sri Lanka.
Sri Lanka, led by hard-hitting opener Tillakaratne Dilshan, will miss the now retired off spinner Muttiah Muralitharan and sling-arm fast bowler Lasith Malinga, who is injured.

Australia (from): Cameron White (capt.), Shane Watson, David Warner, Brad Haddin, Shaun Marsh, David Hussey, Aaron Finch, Steven Smith, Steve O'Keefe, John Hastings, Mitchell Johnson, Brett Lee, James Pattinson.

Sri Lanka (from): Tillakaratne Dilshan (capt.), Kumar Sangakkara, Mahela Jayawardene, Dinesh Chandimal, Angelo Mathews, Jeevan Mendis, Dilruwan Perera, Thisara Perera, Dhammika Prasad, Suranga Lakmal, Ajantha Mendis, Nuwan Kulasekara, Suraj Randiv, Rangana Herath, Chamara Silva, Shaminda Eranga.