Dickwella called up for Zimbabwe series

Niroshan Dickwella has been called up for Sri Lanka’s ODI series against Zimbabwe, returning to international cricket days after his one-year suspension was lifted. 

Dickwella was drafted into the squad following an injury to Minod Bhanuka, with Ashen Bandara also being added to the squad for the three-match series, which starts this Sunday in Pallekele. 

Bhanuka was the seventh player in the original 18-member squad picked for the series who has had to pull out. 

Avishka Fernando, Kamil Mishara and Janith Liyanage all tested positive for Covid-19, while Vice Captain Dhananjaya de Silva was released on paternity leave, and fast bowlers Lahiru Kumara and Kalana Perera failed to meet the  fitness standards.