The Sri Lankan selectors have included speedster Asitha Fernando in the Sri Lanka squad for the 2nd Test against Pakistan.
25-year-old Fernando, who was not named in the Sri Lanka Test squad for the Pakistan series initially due to illness, has returned to the squad having recovered fully.
Fernando has represented Sri Lanka in 11 Tests, claiming 32 wickets at 27.53. He has been a vital cog of the Sri Lankan Test pace attack in the last 18 months.
Sri Lanka Test Squad
Dimuth Karunaratne (Captain), Dhananjaya De Silva, Kusal Mendis, Angelo Mathews, Dinesh Chandimal, Pathum Nissanka, Kamindu Mendis, Nishan Madushka (wk), Sadeera Samarawickrama (wk), Vishwa Fernando, Asitha Fernando, Dilshan Madushanka, Kasun Rajitha, Prabath Jayasuriya, Ramesh Mendis, Praveen Jayawickrama, Lakshitha Manasinghe
The second Test match between Sri Lanka and Pakistan will begin tomorrow (24th July) at SSC Grounds, Colombo.
