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28th February 2017, Colombo: Sri Lanka Cricket has announced the names of the 15 players who will form the test squad for the two test series against Bangladesh when the tour starts on the 7th of March.
Accordingly seven batsmen, four fast bowlers and four spin bowlers have been enlisted to the team. Making his debut to the national team is left-arm orthodox spinner Malinda Pushpakumara who led the Sri Lankan A team to victory with a three wicket win over the England Lions in the 2 nd unofficial test match at Dambulla yesterday (27).
The list (subject to the ratification of the Minister of Sports, Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekera) is as follows:
Rangana Herath (Captain), Dimuth Karunaratne, Niroshan Dickwella, Upul Tharanga, Dhananjaya de Silva, Kusal Mendis, Asela Gunaratne, Dinesh Chandimal, Suranga Lakmal, Lahiru Kumara, Nuwan Pradeep, Vikum Sanjaya Bandara, Dilruwan Perera, Lakshan Sandakan, Malinda Pushpakumara.
Officials include:
Tour Manager – Ranjith Fernando, Head coach – Graham Ford, Physiotherapist – Ajantha Wattegama, Trainer – Nicholas Lee, Masseur – Lal Thamel, Performance analyst- Sriram Somayajula, Liaison officers – Chandra Rodrigo (Sri Lankan Team), Wasantha Ariyawickrama (Bangladesh Team).
The following officials will serve as venue managers: R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium – Godfrey Dabrera, P. Saravanamuttu Stadium – Udaya Yatawara, Galle International Stadium – Harsha Munasinghe, Sinhalese Sports Club Ground – S.B.S Perera.
The Bangladesh tour of Sri Lanka is scheduled to begin on the 7th of March and will last till the 6 th of April.
02nd – 03rd March 2 Day warm up game – Moratuwa
07th – 11th March 1 st Test Match – Galle
15th – 19th March 2 nd Test Match – P Sara