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Sadeera Samarwikrama gets Maiden test call up, Roshen Silva to replace Mathews

Written by Rohit Pawar

Sri Lanka selectors have picked uncapped young batsman Sadeera Samarwikrama for two match test series against Pakistan in UAE, while Middle order batsman Roshen Silva has been added as the replacement of Injured Angelo Mattews for the first test.

Samarwikrama, 22 year old right handed batsman from Colts Cricket Club, has been in prime form throughout the season. He was the top run scorer in ACC Emerging Asia Cup in April, and have also made significant Scores in domestic cricket. A wicket-keeper top order batsman, He is capable of playing long innings and has been regarded one of the best young prospect in Sri Lanka domestic cricket. Though he was the part of the squad against home ODI series against Zimbabwe, but didn’t get chances.

Roshen Silva, meanwhile, is a replacement for the former captain Angelo Mathews, who suffered Grade one tear prior to selection of the squad.

Selectors have also recalled opening batsman Kaushal Silva, who had been dropped last year after continues failures as an opener. As Upul Tharanga has declared himself unavailable for tests for six months, he is once again expected to open the innings along with Dimuth Karunaratne.

In another surprising move, selectors have appointed Lahiru Thirimane as vice captain of the team. After being thrown into wilderness for more than one year by the Sanath Jayasuriya led selection committee, he made his comeback just recently to the international cricket and has played some elegant knocks against India in recently concluded ODI series.

Selectors have also put Dhananjaya De Silva, Akila Dananjaya, Dasun Shanaka, Lahiru Kumara and Jeffery Vandersay along with Roshen Silva on standby, who will be remained with the team for the second test as well.

The first test of the two match test series will start from 26th September at Abu Dhabi.

Squad:

Dimuth Karunaratne
Kaushal Silva
Kusal Mendis
Sadheera Samarawickrema
Dinesh chandimal – captain
Lahiru Thirimanna – vice captain
Angelo Matthews/ Roshen Silva
Niroshan Dickwella
Rangana Herath
Lakshan Sandakan
Dilruwan Perera
Suranga Lakmal
Nuwan Pradeep
Vishva Fernando
Lahiru Gamage

Standby
(Roshen Silva)
Dhananjaya De Silva
Jeffery Vandersay
Akila Dananjaya
Lahiru Kumara
Dasun shanaka

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