Dimuth to lead Sri Lanka in Pakistan

29 Nov, 2019

The Minister of Education, Sports and Youth Affairs Dullas Alahapperuma has approved a 16 member National Squad to take part in the upcoming tour of Pakistan.

The National team will leave for Pakistan on the 08^th December, 2019 to take part in a two match series, held under the ICC Test Championship.

01)??Dimuth Karunaratne ? Captain

02)??Oshada Fernando

03)??Kusal Mendis

04)??Angelo Mathews

05)??Dinesh Chandimal

06)??Kusal Janith Perera

07)??Lahiru Thirimanne

08)??Dhananjaya De Silva

09)??Niroshan Dickwella

10)??Dilruwan Perera

11)??Lasith Embuldeniya

12)??Suranga Lakmal

13)??Lahiru Kumara

14)??Vishwa Fernando

15)??Kasun Rajitha

16)??Lakshan Sandakan

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