Sri lanka vs Afghanistan test – In a surprising twist, Sri Lanka has announced its squad for the upcoming one-off Test against Afghanistan in Colombo, slated to commence on February 2. Marking a new era in Sri Lankan cricket, Dhananjaya de Silva will lead the team in his maiden outing as the full-time Test captain, succeeding Dimuth Karunaratne.
Sri lanka vs Afghanistan Test – Lahiru Udara, Chamika Gunasekara and Milan Rathnayake receiving their maiden call-ups :
The selection panel has opted to introduce fresh talent to the squad, with wicketkeeper-batter Lahiru Udara, along with fast bowlers Chamika Gunasekara and Milan Rathnayake, receiving their maiden call-ups. While Udara and Gunasekara have previously represented the national side in T20Is and ODIs respectively, Rathnayake is set to make his debut across all formats.
Notably, the selectors have omitted Lakshitha Mansinghe, Praveen Jayawickrama, and Pathum Nissanka from the squad that faced Pakistan in their previous Test assignment. Despite being included in the squad against Pakistan, Nissanka did not feature in any matches. Meanwhile, Dilshan Madushanka, who debuted in the same series, has been left out of consideration as he is currently engaged in the ILT20.
The forthcoming Test encounter between Sri Lanka and Afghanistan holds historic significance as it marks the first-ever meeting between the two sides in the Test arena. With an infusion of new talent and Dhananjaya de Silva at the helm, Sri Lanka aims to make a strong statement in this landmark match against Afghanistan.
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Sri lanka vs Afghanistan test – Sri Lanka Squad: Dhananjaya de Silva (C), Kusal Mendis (VC), Dimuth Karunaratne, Nishan Madushka, Angelo Mathews, Dinesh Chandimal, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Ramesh Mendis, Asitha Fernando, Vishwa Fernando, Kasun Rajitha, Kamindu Mendis, Prabath Jayasuriya, Lahiru Udara, Chamika Gunasekara, Milan Rathnayake