TOP STORIES

Hasaranga comes out of Test retirement, added to SL’s squad for Bangladesh Test

Tuesday, 19-Mar-2024, 07:14 AM
News

Sri Lanka have named their squad for the upcoming two-match Test series against Bangladesh starting from 22nd March with the first game at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium. 

Sri Lanka’s spin sensation Wanindu Hasaranga has been added to the squad after he came out of the Test retirement. Hasaranga announced his Test retirement in August 2023 in order to put his complete focus on white-ball cricket. 

Hasaranga’s participation into the Test squad will hamper his participation at the Indian Premier League where he is scheduled to play for Sunrisers Hyderabad. Hasaranga was acquired by Sunrisers Hyderabad for his base price of INR 1.5 crore. The two-match Test series is scheduled to be played between 22nd March and April 3. 

Sri Lanka Test squad: Dhananjaya De Silva, Captain, Kusal Mendis, Vice Captain, Dimuth Karunaratne, Nishan Madushka, Angelo Mathews, Dinesh Chandimal, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Kamindu Mendis, Lahiru Udara, Wanindu Hasaranga, Prabath Jayasuriya, Ramesh Mendis, Nishan Peiris, Kasun Rajitha, Vishwa Fernando, Lahiru Kumara, Chamika Gunasekara.

 

 

Tags

More News

News

Haris Rauf gets two-match suspension following Asia Cup botch

13 mins ago

Pakistan fast bowler Haris Rauf has been ruled out of the second ODI against South Africa, as he continues to serve a suspension handed down by the International Cricket Council (ICC). The pacer had already missed the first ODI of the ongoing series on Tuesday, following a two-match ban in the wake of multiple disciplinary breaches committed during the Asia Cup 2025.

Acco...


News

Australia unveil squad for first Ashes Test, Labuschagne returns to the fold

1 hr ago

Australia have unveiled a 15-man squad for the opening Test of the Ashes, set to begin on 21 November in Perth, and it features some significant selection moves. Uncapped opener Jake Weatherald has been named in the squad, and veteran campaigner Marnus Labuschagne has been recalled after a supreme domestic start. Labuschagne returns to the fold...


News

England announce Men’s Central Contract list, Jack Leach, Jonny Bairstow miss out

16 hrs ago

England Test skipper Ben Stokes has signed a two-year central contract, signalling his 2027 Ashes readiness. A total of 30 players have been awarded the England and Wales Cricket Board's (ECB) 

central contracts, with Jacob Bethell being given a two-year contract. Pace ace Jofra Archer has also signed an extended two-year contract. 

Players like Will Jacks...


News

R Ashwin ruled out of BBL

17 hrs ago

Former Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has been ruled out of the upcoming Big Bash League after suffering an injury to his knee while training in Chennai. The legendary player had one more milestone in his career, becoming the first nationally capped Indian man to play in Australia’s Big Bash League (BBL), but those hopes have been shattered for now.

"...


News

South Africa's Dewald Brevis ruled out of Pakistan ODIs

18 hrs ago

South Africa's explosive batter Dewald Brevis has been ruled out of the three-match ODI series against Pakistan with a low-grade shoulder muscle strain. He suffered the injury during the third T20I against Pakistan in Lahore on Saturday. Brevis will stay with the team in Pakistan and undergo rehabilitation ahead of the multi-format tour of...