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The Sri Lanka Cricket Selection Committee has named the following 18-member squad for the first test
match.
The two match test series will commence on 17th June 2025 at the Galle International Cricket Stadium.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Test Squad<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \n
  1. Pathum Nissanka<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Oshada Fernando<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Lahiru Udara<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Dinesh Chandimal<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Angelo Mathews<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. Dhananjaya de Silva – Captain<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  7. Kusal Mendis<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  8. Kamindu Mendis<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  9. Pasindu Sooriyabandara<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  10. Sonal Dinusha<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  11. Pavan Rathnayake<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  12. Prabath Jayasuriya<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  13. Tharindu Ratnayake<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  14. Akila Dananjaya<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  15. Milan Rathnayake<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  16. Asitha Fernando<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  17. Kasun Rajitha<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  18. Isitha Wijesundara<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Note to Editors
    \uf0b7 Lahiru Kumara \u2013 He was selected but will not play as he has suffered an injury during practices.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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