Sri Lanka have disregarded wicketkeeper-batter Niroshan Dickwella from their 15-player squad for the primary Test in opposition to Ireland and known as up Sadeera Samarawickrama after a five-year absence.
Dickwella was additionally dropped for the second Test defeat to New Zealand after he did not impress with the bat within the first match in Christchurch final month.
The squad, which was introduced on Wednesday, included Nishan Madushka and Samarawickrama because the wicketkeeping choices.
Madushka made his Test debut in New Zealand, whereas Samarawickrama performed the final of his 4 Tests in December 2017.
Fast bowlers Kasun Rajitha and Lahiru Kumara have been rested, with Asitha Fernando, Vishwa Fernando and the uncapped Milan Rathnayake among the many pace-bowling choices.
Oshada Fernando and Chamika Karunaratne have been additionally disregarded, whereas leg spinner Dushan Hemantha earned a primary call-up and left-arm spinner Lasith Embuldeniya has been recalled to the squad, which is captained by Dimuth Karunaratne.
The first Test will start on April 16, adopted by the second on April 24. Both contests will likely be held in Galle.
Sir Lanka Squad:
Dimuth Karunaratne (c), Kusal Mendis, Angelo Mathews, Dinesh Chandimal, Dhananjaya de Silva, Kamindu Mendis, Nishan Madushka, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Ramesh Mendis, Prabath Jayasuriya, Dushan Hemantha, Lasith Embuldeniya, Asitha Fernando, Vishwa Fernando, Milan Rathnayake.
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
