SLC announces squad for Ireland Test
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A 15-member Sri Lankan team has been named for the opening Test match against Ireland, which will start on April 16 in Galle.
Niroshan Dickwella was left off the squad for the first Test against Ireland, opening the door for Sadeera Samarawickrama, who played the final of his four Test matches in 2017.
Oshada Fernando, who was also part of the New Zealand tour, was dropped from the team, while uncapped leg-spinner Dushan Hemantha earned a maiden call-up to the squad.
Prabath Jayasuriya, Ramesh Mendis and Lasith Embuldeniya are the other spinners in the squad.
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Asitha Fernando, Vishwa Fernando, and the uncapped Milan Rathnayake, who was also a part of the New Zealand tour, are the pace bowling options for the Test match as Kasun Rajitha and Lahiru Kumara are reportedly rested.
Samarawickrama is a member of the team, but Nishan Madushka, who made his debut as the wicketkeeper in New Zealand, would have to beat him out for the position.
Sri Lanka Test squad: Dimuth Karunaratne (c), Kusal Mendis, Angelo Mathews, Dinesh Chandimal, Dhananjaya De Silva, Kamindu Mendis, Nishan Madushka (wk), Sadeera Samarawickrama (wk), Ramesh Mendis, Prabath Jayasuriya, Dushan Hemantha, Lasith Embuldeniya, Asitha Fernando, Vishwa Fernando, Milan Rathnayake
