Welcome to Grandstand's live coverage of the opening day of the first Test between Australia and Sri Lanka in Hobart.

Australia is yet to taste defeat in 10 home Tests against Sri Lanka - see if the stretch can continue as we brings you live updates, scores, interviews, video highlights and images from the Tasmanian capital (all times AEDT).

Friendly rivals ... Opposing captains Michael Clarke (L) and Mahela Jayawardene share a laugh on the eve of the First Test ( Getty Images: Robert Cianflone )

9:05am: Jim Maxwell, Drew Morphett, Roshan Abeysinghe, Kerry O'Keeffe, Geoff Lawson and Brett Geeves make up our commentary team for in Hobart, with Peter Newlinds patrolling the boundary rope. They will hit the airwaves at 10:05am and you can contact them via email (cricket@abc.net.au), SMS (0467 920 222) or on Twitter (@abcgrandstand, using the hashtag #abccricket).

9:00am: Welcome gang to day one of hostilities at Hobart. An intriguing clash awaits with Australia coming off a 309-run loss at the hands of South Africa in Perth, its first Test defeat of 2012.

Meanwhile, Sri Lanka is chasing its first Test victory on Australian soil. It has played eight Tests this year for three wins, two draws and three defeats.

These two teams last met in Australia at this very ground five years ago, with the home side prevailing by 96 runs.

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