Sri Lanka has announced an 18-man squad for the upcoming two-match Test series against Pakistan. Sri Lanka have dropped Praveen Jayawickrama, Lasith Embuldeniya, Lakshya Manasinghe and Chamika Karunaratne from the squad selected to take on Australia.
All-rounder Dhananjaya de Silva, pacer Asitha Fernando and spinner Jeffrey Vandersay have all been included in the squad and are struggling to make a comeback in Sri Lanka’s XI after missing out on the trio in the second Test against Australia due to Covid.
Leading batsman Pathum Nisanka – who tested positive for Covid in the middle of that match – also has a chance to make a comeback, while left-arm spinner Prabhat Jayasuriya was roped in to lead Sri Lanka’s spin attack after their match-winning efforts against Australia. Chances of getting a chance.
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Jayasuriya took 12 wickets for the match for Pat Cummins, the best player for Sri Lanka on Test debut and the fourth best overall. 30 year old is likely to have shares of Mahesh Thekshana and Ramesh Mendis. Spinning duties with him against Pakistan, but young left-armer Praveen Jayawickrama remains on the outside after missing out on selection in the squad.
Veteran left-armer Dimuth Karunaratne will once again captain the Sri Lankan side, which is looking to continue its recent run. World Test champions Jop Standing, with Nissenka, Kusal Mendis, Angelo Mathews and in-form Dinesh Chandimal to provide batting support.
Sri Lanka on the back of their strong innings and a 39-run win over Australia in Galle moved up to third place in the World Test Championship standings and will look to repeat that performance when they fight for Babar Azam’s side. Pakistan is one place behind Sri Lanka. World ChampionsJop is fourth in the standings and is still in the race to reach next year’s final.
The series begins with the first Test in Galle on Saturday, with both teams traveling to Colombo for the second Test at the end of the month. The series begins with the first Test in Galle on Saturday, 16 July, with teams playing. Colombo for the second Test, starting on July 24.
Squad: Dimuth Karunaratne (capt), Pathum Nissanaka, Oshada Fernando, Angelo Mathews, Kusal Mendis, Dhananjaya de Silva, Kamindu Mendis, Niroshan Dickwella (wk), Chandimal (wk), Ramesh Mendis, Mahesh Thekshana, Kasun Rajitha, Vishwa Fernando, Asitha Fernando, Dilshan Madushanka, Prabhat Jayasuriya, Dunith Velalez, Jeffrey Vandersay
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