Sri Lanka ‘A’ squad has been announced for the two four-day games against South Africa ‘A’.
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Nipun Dhananjaya will lead the 16-member squad while Kamindu Mendis will serve as his deputy during these two red-ball fixtures.
The left-arm seamer Vishwa Fernando was originally drafted to the squad but an injury has ruled him out. The seaming all-rounder Lahiru Samarakoon will replace Fernando.
The left-arm spinner Shashika Dulshan will replace Lasith Embuldeniya in the second four-day game.
The first four-day game will be played from 12th to 15th June at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium while the second four-day game will be played from 19th to 22nd June at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium or P. Sara Oval, Colombo.
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Sri Lanka ‘A’ Squad
- Nipun Dhananjaya –Captain
- Kamindu Mendis – Vice Captain
- Nishan Madushka
- Lasith Croospulle
- Pasindu Sooriyabandara
- Lahiru Udara(WK)
- Janith Liyanage
- Lasith Embuldeniya
- Lakshitha Rasanjana
- Dilshan Madushanka
- Milan Rathnayake
- Praveen Jayawickrama
- Lahiru Samarakoon
- Ramesh Mendis
- Minod Bhanuka(WK)
- Nuwanidu Fernando
- Shashika Dulshan
