The National Cricket Selection Committee has announced a 16-member Sri Lanka squad for the upcoming Test series against New Zealand.
The team is set to be led by their regular captain and experienced batter, Dhananjaya de Silva.
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The 32-year old top order batter Oshada Fernando has returned to the side following his impressive performance with the bat against South Africa ‘A’ where he scored 122 & 80 in the first unofficial Test played in Kimberley.
The wicket-keeper batter Nishan Madushka, seamers Kasun Rajitha and Nisala Tharaka who were part of Sri Lanka squad that toured England recently, have faced the axe.
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The two-match Test series will be played from 18th to 30th September at Galle International Cricket Stadium.
The Test matches are a part of the ICC World Test Championship Cycle of 2023 – 2025.
Sri Lanka Test Squad
- Dhananjaya De Silva (C)
- Kusal Mendis
- Dimuth Karunaratne
- Pathum Nissanka
- Angelo Mathews
- Dinesh Chandimal
- Kamindu Mendis
- Sadeera Samarawickrama
- Oshada Fernando
- Prabath Jayasuriya
- Ramesh Mendis
- Jeffrey Vandersay
- Asitha Fernando
- Vishwa Fernando
- Lahiru Kumara
- Milan Rathnayake
