Asela returns; Dhananjaya to lead Sri Lanka Board XI

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Stylish batsman Dhananjaya De Silva will lead a strong Sri Lanka Board XI against South Africa in a warm-up match ahead of the five-match ODI series.

The 50-over match will be played at P. Sara Oval Grounds on 26th July (Thursday).

Asela Gunaratne ruled out of Nidahas Trophy

Asela Gunaratne, who sustained an injury in his right arm, while diving…..

The Man of the Series in the Tests, Dimuth Karunarathne has also been named in the lineup which include middle order batsman Asela Gunaratne after a lengthy injury layoff. He last played in the Bangladesh ODIs earlier this year before being ruled out of the Nidahas Trophy due to a “grade II rotator cuff strain with contusion” while taking part in a fielding drill.

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Cape Town – Cricket South Africa (CSA) on Monday took the next step in broadening….

All-rounders, Dasun Shanaka and Shehan Jayasuriya will add muscle to the home team which also include uncapped trio in left-arm spinner Prabath Jayasuriya, off-spinner Nishan Peiris and wicket-keeper Minod Bhanuka.

Sri Lanka Board XI – Dhananjaya De Silva (Captain), Dimuth Karunarathne, Dasun Shanaka, Shehan Jayasuriya, Asela Gunaratne, Minod Bhanuka, Isuru Udana, Prabath Jayasuriya, Asitha Fernando, Binura Fernando, Nishan Peiris.

Standby – Lahiru Milantha, Lasith Embuldeniya, Shehan Madushanka

The ODI series will commence on 29th July in Dambulla and the hosts are yet to name their squad.

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