Nuwan in Lankan squad for Second Test

Seamer Nuwan Kulasekara has been recalled by Sri Lankan national selectors for the second Test against West Indies starting on Tuesday at the R. Premadasa Stadium. Fast bowlers Dammika Prasad and Thilan Thushara have both been axed after failing to take a wicket in the drawn first Test, with rookie Shaminda Eranga included in a 16-man squad.Kulasekara played the last of his 11 Tests against India 12 months ago.

Another uncapped paceman, Suranga Lakmal, retains his place in the squad and looks set to make his debut at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.The Sri Lanka team for the second Test: Kumar Sangakkara (captain), Mahela Jayawardene (vice-captain), Tillakaratne Dilshan, Tharanga Paranavitana, Thilan Samaraweera, Angelo Mathews, Prasanna Jayawardene (wicketkeeper), Suraj Randiv, Ajantha Mendis, Nuwan Kulasekara, Dilhara Fernando, Suranga Lakmal, Rangana Herath, Thilina Kandamby, Kaushal Silva, Shaminda Eranga.