Selectors call Dhammika Prasad

The national selectors have included promising fast bowler Dhammika Prasad to the Sri Lanka squad for the second Test match against India starting on Thursday at the Galle International Stadium.

Prasad made a fine impact with his bowling during the three-day warm up match for the Board XI with excellent figures of 4 wickets for 58 runs against the Indians.

Prasad has represented Sri Lanka in three one day internationals in 2006 and has also captured a total 129 wickets in 41 first class matches.

The Sri Lanka squad for the second test:

Mahela Jayawardene (captain), Michael Van Dort, Malinda Warnapura, Kumar Sangakkara, Thilan Samaraweera, Tillakaratne Dilshan, Prasanna Jayawardene, Chaminda Vaas, Muttiah Muralitharan, Ajantha Mendis, Nuwan Kulasekera, Chamara Silva, Thilan Thushara, Chamara Kapugedera, Dammika Prasad.