Kandamby, Kaushal in Test squad
Chris DHAMBARAGE
The national cricket selectors yesterday called up two uncapped
players Thilina Kandamby and Kaushal Silva in their Test squad for the
forthcoming tour of India.
Stylish left hander Kandamby and wicketkeeper-batsman Kaushal Silva
have performed well in limited-over matches in the recent past and have
been rewarded for their consistency in the domestic scene.
In addition the national selectors also named all rounders Chinthaka
Jayasinghe and Muthumudalige Pushpakumara in their Twenty20 squad.
In fact Pushpakumara has scored 241 runs in 18 domestic Twenty20
matches at a splendid strike rate of 106.
The off spinner has also captured a total of 26 wickets and returns
to the national squad after having failed to play a single game on a
tour to South Africa in 2000.
Thirty one year old Chinthaka Jayasinghe has a magnificent strike
rate of 135 in a 22-match domestic Twenty20 career.
Meanwhile left arm fast bowler Chanaka Welegedera has also won a
recall to the Test squad after spending two years in the international
wilderness.
However opener Malinda Warnapura and middle order batsman Chamara
Kapugedera have been left out of the squad.
The national selectors also recalled fast bowler Dilhara Fernando to
the one day squad after returning from injury and taking the place of
Dhammika Prasad. The tour starts with a three-day practice match against
an Indian All-Star XI on November 11 followed by three tests, five one
day internationals and two Twenty20 games.
The Sri Lanka Test squad for the tour of India.
Kumar Sangakkara (captain), Muttiah Muralitharan (vice captain),
Mahela Jayawardena, Tillekeratne Dilshan, Tharanga Paranawithana, Thilan
Samaraweera, Angelo Mathews, Thilina Kandambi, Prasanna Jayawardana,
Kaushal Silva, Chanaka Welegedara, Thilan Thushara Mirando, Nuwan
Kulasekera, Dhammika Prasad, Rangana Hearth and Ajantha Mendis.
Stand byes: Dilhara Fernando, Chamara Kapugedara, Malinda Warnapura
and Suraj Randev.
The Sri Lanka team for the one day series against India.
Kumar Sangakkara (captain), Muttiah Muralitharan (vice captain),
Mahela Jayawardana, Tillekeratne Dilshan, Chamara Kapugedara, Thilina
Kandamby, Upul Tharanga, Angelo Mathews, Thilan Samaraweera, Sanath
Jayasuriya, Lasith Malinga, Dilhara Fernando, Thilan Thushara Mirando,
Nuwan Kulasekera and Ajantha Mendis.
Stand byes: Chanaka Welagedara, Lahiru Thirimanna and Malinga Bandara.
The Sri Lanka Twenty20 squad for the tour of India.
Kumar Sangakkara (captain), Muttiah Muralitharan (vice captain),
Mahela Jayawardena, Sanath Jayasuriya, Tillekeratne Dilshan, Chamara
Kapugedara, Angelo Mathews, Chinthaka Jayasinghe, Kaushalya Weerarathne,
Ajantha Mendis, Muthumudalige Pushpakumara, Chanaka Welegedara, Thilan
Thushara, Lasith Malinga and Nuwan Kulasekera.
Stand Byes: Malinga Bandara, Nuwan Soyza and Thisara Perera. The tour
schedule: Nov 8: Sri Lanka arrive in Mumbai, Nov 11-13: Three-day match,
Mumbai, Nov 16-20: First Test, Ahmedabad, Nov 24-28: Second Test, Kanpur,
Dec 2-6: Third Test, Mumbai, Dec 9: T20 international, Nagpur, Dec 12:
T20 international, Mohali, Dec 15: First ODI, Rajkot, Dec 18: Second ODI,
Vishakapatnam, Dec 21: Third ODI, Cuttack, Dec 24: Fourth ODI, Kolkata,
Dec 27: Fifth ODI, Delhi.
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