Test series against Bangladesh SL to begin training in September

Sri Lanka will begin training for the Bangladesh series in September   

By BIPIN DANI  

Sri Lanka’s National players participating in the Premier Inter-Club Tier ‘A’ Cricket Tournament will be given a two-week break before resuming training for the home Test series against Bangladesh. 

“Our preparations for the forthcoming three-Test series against Bangladesh will begin in the second week of September,” the Chief Selector, Ashantha de Mel, told the Daily Mirror yesterday. 

“We are planning to select a pool of 20-25 players in the second week and the final 15 players for the Tests will be decided later.” The first Test is schedule to commence on October 24.