The Sri Lanka selectors have named a 18-member Test squad for the upcoming series against Bangladesh.
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Angelo Mathews, who pulled out of the West Indies Test series due to personal reasons, returns to the side.
Meanwhile, young batsman Pathum Nissanka who had suffered a thigh strain during the second Test match against West Indies, has recovered in time, and is thus included in the 18-member Test squad.
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Left-arm spinner Lasith Embuldeniya will miss out due to an injury sustained in the Caribbean with 22-year old Praveen Jayawickrama coming in as his like-for-like replacement.
Jayawickrama, who has earned his maiden national call-up, has played only 10 first-class matches. During his short first-class career, he has managed to take 40 wickets at 24.57. In the recently concluded SLC Major Club Limited Over Tournament, he picked up 15 wickets in 7 matches.
Sri Lanka will carry a number of pace options in the squad, with Lahiru Kumara and Dilshan Madushanka coming in to replace Dushmantha Chameera, who has opted out of the series due to personal reasons.
The first Test match between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh will commence on the 21st April at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium.
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Sri Lanka Test Squad
Dimuth Karunaratne (Captain), Lahiru Thirimanne, Oshada Fernando, Angelo Mathews, Dinesh Chandimal, Pathum Nissanka, Dhananjaya De Silva, Niroshan Dickwella, Roshen Silva, Dasun Shanaka, Wanindu Hasaranga, Ramesh Mendis, Praveen Jayawickrama, Suranga Lakmal, Lahiru Kumara, Vishwa Fernando, Dilshan Madushanka, Asitha Fernando
