Dickwella, Madushanka return to Sri Lanka Test squad
Nuwantha, Sooriyabandara, both uncapped, find a place with Nissanka and Kusal Mendis unavailable
Niroshan Dickwella has returned to the Sri Lanka Test squad after three years away from international cricket. Along with him, uncapped offspinner Keshara Nuwantha and uncapped top-order batter Pasindu Sooriyabandara have been selected. Sooriyabandara's inclusion is partly due to Pathum Nissanka's absence, who is recovering from a wrist surgery, and Kusal Mendis, who is injured with a hamstring issue.
The squad features four specialist quicks, with Milan Rathnayaka adding a fifth seam-bowling option. The team has chosen three front-line spinners, with left-arm spinner Prabath Jayasuriya as the lead slow bowler, who may share the responsibility with Nuwantha or Ramesh Mendis. Dinesh Chandimal, Kamindu Mendis, and Dhananjaya de Silva are expected to bat in the middle order, while Niroshan Dickwella is likely to occupy the No. 6 or 7 position.
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