Chandimal to captain Sri Lanka in 2 Tests vs South Africa

05 Jul, 2018

Dinesh Chandimal has been picked to captain Sri Lanka against the visiting South African cricket team for the two match Test series.

Sri Lanka Cricket said that the National Selection Committee has chosen the squad to take part in the two match Test series to be played against the visiting South African team.

The Minister of Sports Faiszer Musthapa PC gave his approval for the squad.

1.) Dinesh Chandimal ? Captain

2.) Angelo Mathews

3.) Dimuth Karunaratne

4.) Kusal Mendis

5.) Kusal Janith Perera ( Subject to Fitness)

6.) Danushka Gunathilaka

7.) Dhananjaya de Silva

8.) Roshen Silva

9.) Niroshan Dickwella

10.) Rangana Herath (Subject to fitness)

11.) Suranga Lakmal ? Vice Captain

12.) Dilruwan Perera

13.) Akila Dananjaya

14.) Lahiru Kumara

15.) Lakshan Sandakan

16.) Kasun Rajitha

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Asitha Fernando

Dasun Shanaka

Malinda Pushpakumara

Shehan Jayasuriya

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