Sri Lanka Announce Test Squad
Friday, March 5 2004
Sri Lankan selectors have announced the 15-man squad for the First Test against Australia starting on Monday, with opener Avishka Gunawardene earning a surprise recall.
Alongside the explosive opener are 4 spin bowlers in Muttiah Muralidaran, Upul Chandana, Kumar Dharmasena and Kaushal Lokuarachchi.
Nuwan Kulasekara, a member of the ODI squad in the recent fixtures, was selected as the third choice paceman behind Chaminda Vaas and Nuwan Zoysa.
Hashan Tillakaratne joins the set-up for the first time since the Australians arrived to captain the squad, with ODI captain Marvan Atapattu his deputy.
Gunawardene, meanwhile, fought off challenges from Russel Arnold and Saman Jayantha for the final specialist batsman's slot. Regardless, he is unlikely to play.
Kumar Sangakkara is the only recognised keeper in the side allowing for another all-rounder, possibly at number 7.
The full squad is:
Hashan Tillakaratne
Marvan Atapattu
Sanath Jayasuriya
Kumar Sangakkara
Mahela Jayawardene
Tillakaratne Dilshan
Avishka Gunawardene
Thilan Samaraweera
Upul Chandana
Kaushal Lokuarachchi
Chaminda Vaas
Kumar Dharmasena
Nuwan Zoysa
Nuwan Kulasekara
Muttiah Muralidaran.
Posted by Andre
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