Lakmal replaces Kumara in limited overs squad to West Indies

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Fast bowler Suranga Lakmal has been included in the Sri Lanka white ball squad for the T20Is and ODIs against West Indies to replace Lahiru Kumara who tested positive for COVID-19 positive and will not make the tour.

The 20-member squad approved by the Sports Minister was due to leave for the West Indies last night to play a series of three T20Is and three ODIs.

Dasun Shanaka will captain Sri Lanka in the T20I series and Dimuth Karunaratne in the ODI series.

SRI LANKA T20I/ODI SQUAD: Dimuth Karunaratne (Captain - ODI), Dasun Shanaka (Captain -T20I), Danushka Gunathilake, Pathum Nissanka, Ashen Bandara, Oshada Fernando, Dinesh Chandimal, Angelo Mathews, Niroshan Dickwella, Thisara Perera, Kamindu Mendis, Wanindu Hasaranga, Ramesh Mendis, Nuwan Pradeep, Asitha Fernando, Dushmantha Chameera, Akila Dananajaya, Lakshan Sandakan, Dilshan Madushanka, Suranga Lakmal.

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