Sports Desk, AnyTV, Colombo
Published by: Rajeev Rai
Updated Fri, 25 Feb 2022 09:09 PM IST
Summary
A two-match Test series is to be played between India and Sri Lanka next month. In the series to be played under the World Test Championship, both the teams will try to score the most points. Sri Lanka on Friday announced its 18-man squad for the series. Accordingly, many star players will return.
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Expansion
The visiting team reached Mohali on Friday for the first match of the Test series starting from March 4. Under the leadership of captain Dimuth Karunaratne, experienced players like Angelo Mathews, Lahiru Thirimanne and Dinesh Chandimal will be part of the Sri Lankan squad. Kusal Mendis, who suffered a hamstring strain in the last T20I against Australia, is expected to be fit ahead of the series and hence has been included in the squad.
Niroshan Dickwella, who was suspended for breaking the bio-bubble in England, has joined the T20 team after serving his sentence. Along with him, Dhananjay de Silva has also been given a place in T20 teams. Lahiru Thirimanne is making a comeback after being ruled out of the Test series against West Indies. While 32-year-old leg-spinner Jeffrey Frey Vandersay can get a chance to debut.
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Sri Lanka have named an 18-man squad for the Test series against Indiahttps://t.co/s1lG1qHZhg
— ICC (@ICC) February 25, 2022
Sri Lanka Test Squad:
Dimuth Karunaratne (Captain), Pathum Nisanka, Lahiru Thirimanne, Dhananjaya De Silva (Vice Captain), Kusal Mendis (Subject to Fitness), Angelo Mathews, Dinesh Chandimal, Charit Aslanka, Niroshan Dickwella, Chamika Karunaratne, Ramesh Mendis (Will not play due to injury) ), Lahiru Kumara, Suranga Lakmal, Dushmantha Chamira, Vishwa Fernando, Jeffrey Vandersay, Praveen Jayavikrema, Lasith Embuldeniya