Second phase of training resumes at Pallekele today
The second batch of Sri Lankan cricketers will begin the second phase of training today at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium. Twenty four players will join the second training programme in which skipper Dimuth Karunaratne and former captains Angelo Mathews and Dinesh Chandimal are also part of.
The training session at Pallekele will continue until July 2 under the purview of Head Coach Mickey Arthur, Batting Coach Grant Flower, Trainer Dilshan Fonseka and Physiotherapist Ajantha Wattegama with two additions to the support staff at Pallekele.
This is the second phase of the training programme initiated by Sri Lanka Cricket, after the first phase ended successfully at the CCC grounds in Colombo with the involvement of 13 national players.
Training squad at Pallekele: Dimuth Karunaratne, Danushka Gunathilaka, Kusal Perera, Oshada Fernando, Niroshan Dickwella, Avishka Fernando, Kusal Mendis, Angelo Mathews, Dinesh Chandimal, Lahiru Thirimanne, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Dhananjaya de Silva, Thisara Perera, Dasun Shanaka, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dilruwan Perera, Lakshan Sandakan, Lasith Embuldeniya, Isuru Udana, Suranga Lakmal, Kasun Rajitha, Lahiru Kumara, Vishwa Fernando, Nuwan Pradeep.