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Sri Lanka name 18-member squad for Australia Tests

Saturday, 25-Jan-2025
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Sri Lanka have named their squad for the two-match Test series against Australia, with uncapped player Sonal Dinusha being named in the squad. Opener Lahiru Udara has also been added to the squad. Meanwhile, Sri Lanka have added Dhananjaya de Silva, Kamindu Mendis and Pathum Nissanka, who all are in doubts due to their respective injuries.

They all are racing against time in lead up to the first Test, beginning on January 29 in Galle. Pathum Nissanka suffered a groin strain while batting during the third ODI against New Zealand in Auckland on January 11. Legspinner Jaffrey Vandersay and offspinner Nishan Peiris have also been included in the squad. In their pace-bowling attack, they will have Asitha Fernando, Vishwa Fernando, Lahiru Kumara, and Milan Rathnayake.

Sri Lanka squad for Australia Test series: Dhananjaya de Silva (c), Dimuth Karunaratne, Pathum Nissanka (subject to fitness), Oshada Fernando, Lahiru Udara, Dinesh Chandimal, Angelo Mathews, Kamindu Mendis, Kusal Mendis, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Sonal Dinusha, Prabath Jayasuriya, Jeffrey Vandersay, Nishan Peiris, Asitha Fernando, Vishwa Fernando, Lahiru Kumara, Milan Rathnayake.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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