http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sri-Lanka-c758 name squad for Test series against Pakistan – Cricket News Update
The Sri Lankan Cricket Board has named a 16-man squad to face http://www.senore.com/Cricket/BAW-Mendis-c1127.
In players who made the cut, there is a recall for Dinesh Chandimal, currently playing for Ruhuna in the Champions LeagueT20 qualifier, while Tillakaratne Dilshan leads the side on the tour, the first match of which will commence on the 18th of
the next month.
Along with Chandimal, the team has two other uncapped players in Nuwan Pradeep and http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Australia-c746, has been left out.
The team will be looking to bounce back after a disappointing home series against the Kangaroo side, losing the five-match Limited Overs leg 3-2, while also tasting a 1-0 defeat in the longer version of game.
Samaraweera’s exclusion comes as a surprise with the player being a regular member of the side as far as the Test arena is concerned. He averages a healthy 52.61, but with Dilshan opting to bat at the no 5 position, it was difficult for the selectors to
find any place for the right-hander.
It has been a difficult period for the Lankan http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Lions-c808 as they have not registered a Test win in 11 matches. However, they have lost just two and drawn nine, which starts the debate about their bowling attack not being good enough.
After the retirement of spin-wizard http://www.senore.com/Cricket/M-Muralitharan-c1864, the team has found it hard to fill his boots, with no one stepping up to the mark and handling the added responsibility.
Rangana Herath, who grabbed an impressive seven wicket-haul in the final match against the Aussies, will again spearhead the spin department after Prasanna failed to impress on debut. Suraj Randiv has retained his place in the squad but also failed to stamp
any notable contribution.
Mendis has fallen short of expectations and did not feature in any of the three Test matches, though injuries have hampered his recovery.
The Pakistani contingent will offer a stern contest, after clean sweeping the Zimbabwean on their home soil.
SL Squad for UAE:
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Ranasinghe-Arachchige-Suranga-Lakmal-c83928, Shaminda
Eranga, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/KTGD-Prasad-c1814, Nuwan Pradeep, Kaushal Silva.
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