Sri Lanka Test fast bowler Dhammika Prasad has been named in the 25-member provisional squad for the forthcoming two-Test series against Pakistan from September 28 to October 10 in the UAE.
Prasad has been out of action for 16 months recuperating from a shoulder injury to his right bowling arm which he sustained while bowling in Sri Lanka’s tour match against Essex in May 2016.
Also named were fast bowlers Suranga Lakmal and Nuwan Pradeep who missed out on the Indian series with injuries, Shaminda Eranga who’s bowling action was found to be legal by the ICC after being reported in May last year and leg-spinner Jeffrey Vandersay who has been recovering from a fractured ring finger of his bowling right hand since April last year.
Test opener Kaushal Silva who was overlooked for the Tests against Bangladesh, Zimbabwe and India has also been named in the squad.
Dinesh Chandimal who is also recovering from a hairline fracture of his right thumb from the recently concluded ODI series against India has been named captain for the two Tests, one of which will be a day-night that Sri Lanka will play for the first time.
SRI LANKA PROVISIONAL TEST SQUAD:
Dimuth Karunaratne, Kaushal Silva, Kusal Mendis, Dinesh Chandimal (captain), Angelo Mathews, Lahiru Thirimanne, Niroshan Dickwella, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Rangana Herath, Suranga Lakmal, Nuwan Pradeep, Lakshan Sandakan, Vishwa Fernando, Lahiru Kumara, Jeffrey Vandersay, Milinda Siriwardana, Dhananjaya de Silva, Dushmantha Chameera, Dilruwan Perera, Malinda Pushpakumara, Roshen Silva, Akila Dananjaya, Charith Asalanka, Shaminda Eranga, Dhammika Prasad.
Sri Lanka white-ball captain Upul Tharanga has informed SLC of his unavailability for selection for Tests for a period of six months as he wishes to concentrate on his white-ball skills, states an SLC media release.
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