Sri Lanka have additionally unusually chosen no fewer than 4 specialist quicks for a house collection, with allrounder Milan Rathnayaka including a fifth seam-bowling choice. Asitha Fernando is sort of sure to play, however Sri Lanka even have Lahiru Kumara, Vishwa Fernando, and Madushanka to select from.
Solely three front-line spinners have been picked. Left-arm spinner Prabath Jayasuriya is Sri Lanka’s lead sluggish bowler, however could play alongside both uncapped Nuwantha, or Ramesh Mendis. Sonal Dinusha – the left-arm spinning allrounder – can also be in Sri Lanka’s 16.
On the batting entrance, Sri Lanka’s picks are extra predictable. Dinesh Chandimal, Kamindu Mendis, and Dhananjaya de Silva are prone to bat at Nos 3, 4 and 5. Allrounders Dinusha, Ramesh Mendis, and Rathnayaka might be within the operating to be chosen decrease down, with Dickwella prone to bat at No. 6 or 7.
Sri Lanka squad: Dhananjaya De Silva (capt.), Lahiru Udara, Nishan Madushka, Kamindu Mendis, Dinesh Chandimal, Pasindu Sooriyabandara, Sonal Dinusha, Niroshan Dickwella, Ramesh Mendis, Prabath Jayasuriya, Keshara Nuwantha, Milan Rathnayaka, Asitha Fernando, Lahiru Kumara, Vishwa Fernando, Dilshan Madushanka