Sri Lanka Test squad against Bangladesh announced

Sport Desk: Sri Lanka Cricket has announced the names of the 15 players who will form the Test squad for the two match 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.

Rangana Herath will lead Sri Lanka in the series.

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 2nd unofficial test match at Dambulla yesterday (February 27).

Bangladesh will play 2 Tests, 3 ODIs and 2 T20Is against Sri Lanka in the tour.

The first Test will be held from 7 March at Galle International Stadium. On 15 March, the second Test will commence at the P Sara Oval, Colombo, which incidentally will be the 100th for Tigers.

Prior to the Test series, Bangladesh will play a two-day practice match at Moratuwa on 2 March.

Sri Lanka Test Squad

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.

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