Kusal, Dushmantha among key players to play against England Lions before NZ tour

The Sri Lanka Cricket Selectors have decided to play 14 players including Kusal Janith Perera and Dushmantha Chameera as and when needed during the upcoming games against the England Lions Team, as part of their preparation for the Sri Lanka Tour of New Zealand.

The Sri Lanka team is scheduled to tour in New Zealand in March this year for 2 Test matches, 3 ODIs and 3 T20Is.

It was reported that some key Sri Lankan players who have recovered from injuries will be included in the New Zealand tour.

Accordingly, Sri Lanka Cricket Selectors have decided to play Pathum Nissanka, Charith Asalanka, Chamika Karunaratne, Angelo Mathews, Dunith Wellalage, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Lakshan Sandakan, Vishwa Fernando, Pramod Madushan, Nuwan Thushara, Kavishka Anjula, Avishka Fernando, Dushmantha Chameera and Kusal Janith Perera during as and when needed during the upcoming games against the England Lions Team as part of their preparation for the Sri Lanka Tour of New Zealand.

The Sri Lanka Cricket Selection Committee selected the 22 players of Sri Lanka ‘A’ squad to play the 02 four-day games and the 03 one-day limited-over games against the England Lions Team.(Darshana Sanjeewa Balasuriya)