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Sri Lanka announce squad for one-off Afghanistan Test; pick 3 uncapped players

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Sri Lanka Announce Squad For One-off Afghanistan Test; Pick 3 Uncapped Players

By IANS News January 31, 2024 • 16:02 PM View: 555

Sri Lanka Test: Sri Lanka have announced a 16-man squad for the one-off Test against Afghanistan, scheduled from February 2 to 6 at the Colombo SSC, with three uncapped players making it to the squad.

The newly named Test skipper Dhananjaya de Silva will lead the side with Kusal Mendis as his deputy.

Wicketkeeper-batter Lahiru Udara, fast bowlers Chamika Gunasekara and Milan Rathnayake are the three uncapped players picked for the one-off clash. The squad also features a host of experienced names in Dimuth Karunaratne, Angelo Mathews, and Dinesh Chandimal.

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