Sri Lanka Cricket has named an 18-member squad to play the upcoming 2 match Test series against Bangladesh.
Opening batter Lahiru Thirimanne has been dropped from the Test squad after a poor series against India where he aggregated only 25 runs in 4 Test innings.
The top order will be further depleted as Pathum Nissanka will not be part of the touring party as he hasn’t recovered from back injury, which he sustained during the 2nd Test against India last month.
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Charith Asalanka who represented Sri Lanka in the recently concluded Test series against India is another to miss out on the series, having undergone a knee surgery recently.
Meanwhile, Oshada Fernando who was discarded from the Sri Lanka Test squad for the India series has been recalled for the Bangladesh series following his prolific run during the recently concluded National Super League 4-Day tournament where he amassed 721 runs in 6 matches at 80.11.
Ambidextrous all-rounder Kamindu Mendis, who amassed 886 runs in 6 matches at 80.54 to finish as the highest scorer in the National Super League 4-Day tournament, has also found a place in the squad.
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Ramesh Mendis who didn’t feature in India Tests due to injury, has also returned. Seamers Kasun Rajitha, Dilshan Madushanka and leg spinner Suminda Lakshan have been recalled bolstering the bowling line-up.
Sri Lanka Test squad for Bangladesh tour 2022
Dimuth Karunaratne (C), Dhananjaya De Silva, Oshada Fernando, Kusal Mendis, Angelo Mathews, Kamil Mishara, Dinesh Chandimal, Kamindu Mendis, Niroshan Dickwella, Chamika Karunaratne, Ramesh Mendis, Suminda Lakshan, Lasith Embuldeniya, Praveen Jayawickrama, Vishwa Fernando, Asitha Fernando, Dilshan Madushanka, Kasun Rajitha
