It comes as speculation surrounds Marnus Labuschagne's spot in the XI after he was the sole specialist batter to miss out on a big score in the triumphant series opener.
Marnus Labuschagne's spot in the top order is under threat after his moderate form with the bat. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)
Usually one of the first padded up and in the nets, No.3 Labuschagne batted against back-up quicks Sean Abbott and Scott Boland on the centre wicket to begin Tuesday's main training session, despite the expectations of a turning pitch.
After the rest of the Australian batting order had left Galle International Cricket Stadium, Labuschagne stayed later in the nets next to reserve batter Nathan McSweeney.
He was facing local spinners and Australian coach Dan Vettori rather than Australia's front-line tweakers.
Labuschagne has made only one century in his last 49 Test knocks and holds an average of 31.6 since the start of 2023, but did ton up in the second Test in Galle in 2022.
He was caught behind on 20 runs in the first match of the ongoing series and never looked comfortable as Usman Khawaja (232), Steve Smith (141) and Josh Inglis (102) went on to make centuries.
Cooper Connolly and Sam Konstas appear the two leading options to come into the XI if Labuschagne is dropped, with the former able to bowl handy off-spin overs.
Connolly bowled extensively in the nets on Tuesday and is a left-armer like Matthew Kuhnemann, Australia's leading wicket-taker in the series opener.
Travis Head likes the look of the wicket for the second Test against Sri Lanka in Galle. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)
Curators have rolled out a new pitch for the second Test that begins on Thursday and the tourists were pleased with what they saw in pursuit of a 2-0 series win.
If anything, Australian off-spinners Kuhnneman and Nathan Lyon could have even more joy than in the first Test, when they took 16 of Australia's 20 wickets.
"It probably looks like it's got a little bit less grass on it than the previous Test," opener Travis Head said of the pitch.
"It looks like it will spin earlier, but it looks at the moment like the first couple of days will be good for batting and then it will spin."
"It probably looks a little bit dry but looks a really good wicket still."
It's a marked difference from Australia's last trip, when Sri Lanka rolled out a raging turner in the series opener only to completely change tack with a flat deck for the second.
As in the recent series opener, Head expects Australia's ability to make the most of spinning conditions later in the match will go a long way to sealing a first series win in Sri Lanka since 2011.
"It's whether we can weigh up when that shift comes and be able to be ready and adapt to that. It looks like it'll take spin early," Head said.
"You could play on it right now and you'd be happy. You've got to take it for face value, look at it again tomorrow and then the next morning.
"We've still got two days so I guess anything could play out in these conditions."
Travis Head decided to keep his glasses on the morning after celebrating his Allan Border Medal win. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)
With its sprawling beaches and ample bars, Galle proved the perfect location for the Australian team to raise a glass to Head's Allan Border Medal triumph on Monday night.
Head is always keen on a celebration, but was less eager on removing his sunglasses to front the press in bright conditions the next day.
"I look forward to the next two days getting prepared but the likelihood is I probably won't get another look at another one (Allan Border Medal) so I enjoyed the moment," Head said.
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