Sydney’s botanic gardens haven’t had a bloom of the corpse flower, which only lasts about 24 hours, in 15 years.

The rare unfurling of an endangered plant that emits the smell of decaying flesh drew hundreds of devoted fans to a greenhouse in Sydney on Thursday where they joined three-hour lines to experience a momentous bloom -– and a fragrance evoking gym socks and rotting garbage.

Police in Australia launched an investigation on Friday after a statue of British naval officer James Cook was found vandalized in Sydney.

Sonal Dinusha, a 24-year-old left-arm spinning allrounder, has been named in Sri Lanka's Test squad for the two-match series against Australia, which begins in Galle on January 29. Opening batter Lahiru Udara has also been been included,

Sri Lanka are all set to play a two-match Test series against Australia in Galle. The first Test gets underway on Wednesday, January 29. The home side has picked uncapped players Sonal Dinusha and Lahiru Udara in the 18-man squad.

Sri Lanka are set to host Australia for the upcoming two-match Test series, and the Asian gianst have announced their squad for the home series. The 18-man squad features key players, as Sri Lanka have named a strong side against the reiging World Test Champions.