Lahiru Kumara ruled out of first Test with injury

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Asitha Fernando recovering from viral flu

Lahiru Kumara

Sri Lanka suffered their first casualty ahead of the two-Test series against Bangladesh commencing at Galle tomorrow when fast bowler Lahiru Kumara was ruled out of the first Test with a hamstring injury sustained at practice.

With another fast bowler Asitha Fernando also recovering from a viral infection, national selectors have brought in Kasun Rajitha and uncapped fast bowler Isitha Wijesundara into the squad of 18 named for the first Test.

Sri Lanka’s Test squad for first Test:

Pathum Nissanka, Oshada Fernando, Lahiru Udara, Dinesh Chandimal, Angelo Mathews, Dhananjaya de Silva (Captain), Kusal Mendis, Kamindu Mendis, Pasindu Sooriyabandara, Sonal Dinusha, Pavan Rathnayake, Prabath Jayasuriya, Tharindu Rathnayake, Akila Dananjaya, Milan Rathnayake, Asitha Fernando, Kasun Rajitha, Isitha Wijesundara