Dinesh Chandimal and spinners Akila Dananjaya and Dilruwan Perera have returned to the Sri Lanka Test squad for the upcoming home series against New Zealand starting August 14 in Galle. Uncapped batting allrounder Shehan Jayasuriya and fast bowler Asitha Fernando were also named among the squad of 22 that will be trimmed to 15 later on.
Angelo Mathews, who had missed the Tests against South Africa earlier this year with a hamstring issue, was also picked.
Squad: Dimuth Karunaratne (capt), Angelo Mathews, Dinesh Chandimal, Lahiru Thirimanne, Kusal Mendis, Kusal Perera, Niroshan Dickwella, Dhananjaya de Silva, Angelo Perera, Oshada Fernando, Danushka Gunathilaka, Shehan Jayasuriya, Chamika Karunaratne, Dilruwan Perera, Akila Dananjaya, Lasith Embuldeniya, Lakshan Sandakan, Suranga Lakmal, Lahiru Kumara, Vishwa Fernando, Kasun Rajitha, Asitha Fernando
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