Sri Lanka named a 15-man squad for the 2-match Test series against Bangladesh under the captaincy of left-arm spinner Rangana Herath.
Asela Gunaratne and Niroshan Dickwella, who impressed in the recent tours in Australia and South Africa have found places in the squad while regular opener Kaushal Silva and Kusal Perera have been left out.
After his recent knock of 212 against England Lions, Dimuth Karunaratne secures his place as an opener while left-arm spinner Malinda Pushpakumara, another who impressed in the same game, too finds his way in.
The Test series begins on March 7 in Galle and will wind up with the second and final game at the P. Sara Oval in Colombo from March 15 to 19.
Sri Lanka Test squad: Rangana Herath (Capt), Dinesh Chandimal (wk), Dimuth Karunaratne, Niroshan Dickwella, Upul Tharanga, Dhananjaya de Silva, Kusal Mendis, Asela Gunaratne, Suranga Lakmal, Lahiru Kumara, Nuwan Pradeep, Vikum Sanjaya, Dilruwan Perera, Lakshan Sandakan, Malinda Pushpakumara.
The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has interdicted Colombo Fort Magistrate Kosala Senadheera.
Mr. Ali Sabri Rahim, a Member of Parliament (MP) for Puttalam District whom an open warrant had been issued, attended a public ceremony at Al Aksha National School in Kalpitiya today (16) as the special guest of honor.
The Supreme Court today refused interim relief in an application filed by President’s Counsel Senaka Walgampaya seeking an Order from the Supreme Court compelling the President to appoint judges to fill the existing vacancies in the Court Of Appeal.
The deadline for online applications to the 2024 G.C.E. Advanced Level (A/L) Examination has been extended until July 12, the Department of Examinations said.
Gazette on new speed limit regulations to be issued within two weeks
Cabinet has approved a proposed amendment to the Constitution that a referendum would be required to extend the Presidential and Parliamentary term beyond five years.
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