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Chandimal among probable squad for NZ tour


Bangladeshpost
Published : 07 Aug 2019 07:33 PM | Updated : 05 Sep 2020 03:27 PM

Sri Lanka's national selectors have brought back Dinesh Chandimal for the two-match Test series against New Zealand at home that is set to commence on August 14. The series that will come under the World Test Championship, will be Sri Lanka's first assignment in the longest format since their historic win in South Africa earlier this year.

For now, a 22-member list has been named for the series, but this will be trimmed to 15 before the opening Test in Galle. Chandimal, the former captain, hasn't played for Sri Lanka in over six months after getting axed following poor returns in Australia. Expected to be one of the batting mainstays, Chandimal's dip in form also resulted in him not getting selected for the recently-concluded World Cup.

Apart from Chandimal, the selectors also brought back spinners Akila Dananjaya and Dilruwan Perera. While Dananjaya has played only five Tests in his career so far, with his most recent appearance coming in November last year against England, veteran Perera was dropped following his lacklustre performance in Australia. Former skipper Angelo Mathews, who missed the South Africa Tests with a hamstring injury, has also been included.