SL vs AUS: Sri Lanka announce Test squad against Australia, Dimuth Karunaratne to LEAD as Jeffrey Vandersay makes a COMEBACK -

SL vs AUS: Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has announced a squad of 18 members for the upcoming two-match Test series against Australia. The Test series which is a part of the ongoing 2021-23 ICC World Test Championship cycle, will kick off with the first match on Wednesday, June 29 at the Galle International Cricket Stadium. Follow SL vs AUS TEST LIVE updates with InsideSport.IN

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SL vs AUS: Sri Lanka announce Test squad against Australia, Dimuth Karunaratne to LEAD as Jeffrey Vandersay makes a COMEBACK

The second Test match will be played from July 8 to July 12 at the same venue. Australia currently hold the top spot in the ICC World Test Championship 2021–23 points standings, while Sri Lanka are in fourth place.

Spinner Jeffrey Vandersay has been added to the Sri Lanka Test team, which will be led by Dimuth Karunaratne, following his outstanding performance in the five-match ODI series against Australia, which Sri Lanka won 3-2.

SL vs AUS: Sri Lanka announce Test squad against Australia, Dimuth Karunaratne to LEAD as Jeffrey Vandersay makes a COMEBACK

Sri Lanka’s victory over Australia in the series marks the first time in 30 years that Sri Lanka have triumphed in an ODI series at home against Australia. The last time they defeated Australia at home in an ODI series was in 1992.

In addition to Vandersay, Sri Lanka’s squad also include Praveen Jayawickrama, Lasith Embuldeniya, and Ramesh Mendis as options for spin bowling.

Kusal Mendis, Pathum Nissanka, Chamika Karunaratne, Dhananjaya de Silva, and Niroshan Dickwella are additional ODI players who have made the Test team.

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SL vs AUS: Sri Lanka announce Test squad against Australia, Dimuth Karunaratne to LEAD as Jeffrey Vandersay makes a COMEBACK

Asitha Fernando and Vishwa Fernando, two veteran players, have been added to the squad along with Angelo Mathews and Dinesh Chandimal. Suminda Lakshan, Kamindu Mendis, and Kamil Mishara, however, are not a part of the team.

Sri Lanka Squad For Test Series against Australia

Dimuth Karunaratne (c), Pathum Nissanka, Oshada Fernando, Angelo Mathews, Kusal Mendis, Dhananjaya de Silva, Kamindu Mendis, Niroshan Dickwella (wk), Dinesh Chandimal (wk), Ramesh Mendis, Chamika Karunaratne, Kasun Rajitha, Vishwa Fernando, Asitha Fernando, Dilshan Madushanka, Praveen Jayawickrama, Lasith Embuldeniya, Jeffrey Vandersay.

Standby Players: Dunith Wellalage, Lakshitha Rasanjana

SL vs AUS: Sri Lanka announce Test squad against Australia, Dimuth Karunaratne to LEAD as Jeffrey Vandersay makes a COMEBACK

SL vs AUS TEST Series Schedule

Date and Time	Match Details
Wed, June 29 – Sun, July 03, 02:30 PM	Sri Lanka vs Australia, 1st Test Galle International Stadium, Galle
Fri, July 08 – Tue, July 12, 02:30 PM	Sri Lanka vs Australia, 2nd Test Galle International Stadium, Galle