SriLanka Squad Bangladesh Tests: Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) earlier today named an 18-member strong squad for the upcoming red-ball series against Bangladesh. Dimuth Karunaratne will be leading the team, which is set to depart for Bangladesh on May 08. Follow Sri Lanka tour of Bangladesh LIVE Updates with InsideSport.IN
Sri Lanka will tour Bangladesh for two-Test matches, with the first game slated to kickstart from May 15 at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, in Chittagong. The Test series is a part of the World Test championship. The last time Sri Lanka toured Bangladesh was in 2018 with the island nation winning the series 1-0.
SriLanka Squad Bangladesh Tests: Sri Lanka announce 18 member strong squad for 2-Test series against Bangladesh; Check full squad
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Sri Lanka recent form
Sri Lanka’s last Test series was against India earlier this year. Playing in India, the visitors were completely dominated by Rohit Sharma’s men as they lost the Test series 0-2, which includes an innings defeat.
Dimuth Karunaratne’s men have played only two Test series so far in the current WTC cycle. They are currently placed at the fifth spot on the points table with a win percentage of 50%.
Sri Lanka Squad: Dimuth Karunaratne (C), Kamil Mishara, Oshada Fernando, Angelo Mathews, Kusal Mendis, Dhananjaya De Silva, Kamindu Mendis, Niroshan Dickwella, Dinesh Chandimal, Ramesh Mendis, Chamika Karunaratne, Suminda Lakshan, Kasun Rajitha, Vishwa Fernando, Asitha Fernando, Dilshan Madushanka, Praveen Jayawickrama, Lasith Embuldeniya
** Roshen Silva was included in the original squad. However, he indicated his inability to tour, as such, the Cricket Selectors decided to replace Kamindu Mendis in place of Silva.
SriLanka Squad Bangladesh Tests: Sri Lanka announce 18 member strong squad for 2-Test series against Bangladesh; Check full squad
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