The national selectors have recalled batsman Lahiru Thirimanne and chinaman Lakshan Sandakan to the Sri Lanka Test squad due to recent injuries sustained by Asela Gunaratne and Suranga Lakmal in the first Test in Galle.
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Asela Gunaratne has been sidelined for two months after fracturing his thumb while Rangana Herath is still not certain of starting the 2nd Test after injuring the middle finger of his left hand while fielding in the second innings of the 1st Test.
Fast bowler Suranga Lakmal has also been ruled out of the second Test due to a back spasm, “It’s more of a precaution, not really an injury but because he has complained about a pain in his back. We have decided to rest him.” Team Manager Asanka Gurusinha confirmed to ThePapare.com.
The good news for the islanders will be the availability of Captain Dinesh Chandimal, who missed the 1st Test after being hospitalized by a bout of pneumonia, three days before the Galle Test.
After making his debut in 2011, Thirimanne played 26 Tests and has averaged 24 with the bat. He was not considered for selection after the Lord’s Test match in 2016 and recently proved his fitness and form during the tour game against India scoring a brisk 59.
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Sandakan who debuted against Australia last year has played 5 Tests, taking 15 wickets. He last played for Sri Lanka during the recently concluded Zimbabwe tour of Sri Lanka.
Sri Lanka will take on India in the second Test which starts on Thursday at SSC grounds. The visitors are leading the three-match series 1-0.
