Ban in SL: Gunaratne and Dickwella in Sri Lanka Test squad

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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.

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