Sri Lanka’s Take a look at squad for the two-match collection is but to be revealed. The announcement is alleged to have been delayed because the selectors had been ready for health updates on key gamers Pathum Nissanka and Kusal Mendis, who’ve been carrying accidents.
It’s now all however confirmed that each gamers are out of the squad. It’s understood that each gamers are presently unable to deal with the workload of Take a look at cricket.
In keeping with sources near the crew, Niroshan Dickwella, who has performed 54 Assessments, is ready to be named within the squad. The veteran wicketkeeper-batter’s final Take a look at look got here in 2023. With Mendis, the crew’s first-choice wicketkeeper, dominated out, the selectors have opted for Dickwella’s expertise somewhat than the promise of 22-year-old batting sensation Anjala Bandara, who averages over 60 in first-class cricket.
Asitha Fernando is ready to guide the pace-bowling assault, which is prone to characteristic Lahiru Kumara and Vishwa Fernando.
Prabath Jayasuriya will lead the spin-bowling unit.
Captain Dhananjaya de Silva, Kamindu Mendis, Dinesh Chandimal and Lahiru Udara will type the core of the batting line-up. Within the absence of Nissanka, Nishan Madushka is ready to retain his place as a top-order batter. The correct-handed batter scored twin fifties towards India within the three-day apply recreation.
The primary Take a look at begins in Galle on August 15.
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