Rangana Herath will lead the Sri Lankan team in two-test series against Bangladesh due to Sri Lankan captain, Angelo Mathew’s unavailability. Upul Tharanga and Dinesh Chandimal were also considered for the captaincy but Rangana Herath is good for the position. Hearth had led Sri Lanka to a 2-0 victory against Zimbabwe in last October and November 2016.
All rounder Asela Gunaratne, batsman Niroshan Dickwella have been named for the squad. Left-arm spinner Malinda Pushpakumara has been called for the Sri Lankan squad for the first time. Pushpakumara, the former Lumbini College all rounder, is currently playing for the Chilaw Marians Cricket Club has showed impressive form in first-class cricket. He has taken 558 wickets in first-class cricket, an average of 19.85 and among the top three wicket-takers in the Premier League Tournament.
Sri Lanka Squad
- Rangana Herath (Captain)
- Dinesh Chandimal
- Dimuth Karunaratne
- Dhananjaya de Silva
- Upul Tharanga
- Niroshan Dickwella
- Kusal Mendis
- Suranga Lakmal
- Nuwan Pradeep
- Asela Gunaratne
- Lakshan Sandakan
- Lahiru Kumara
- Vikum Sanjaya
- Dilruwan Perera
- Malinda Pushpakumara
Fixtures
1st Test (Tue Mar 7 – Sat Mar 11) – Sri Lanka v Bangladesh at Galle International Stadium
2nd Test (Wed Mar 15 – Sun Mar 19) – Sri Lanka v Bangladesh at Sara Oval, Colombo
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