Sri Lanka recall Kulasekara for Windies Test
Monday, 22 November 2010
COLOMBO, Nov 21, 2010 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's cricket selectors have recalled paceman Nuwan Kulasekara for the second Test against the West Indies starting in Colombo Tuesday.
Kulasekara, who played his last Test against India in Mumbai in 2009, has so far taken 25 wickets in 11 matches.
Fast bowlers Dammika Prasad and Thilan Thushara, who went wicketless in the drawn opening Test in Galle, were dropped from the 16-man squad, to be led by Kumar Sangakkara.
Sri Lanka Test squad: Sangakkara (capt), Jayawardene, Dilshan, Tharanga Paranavitana, Samaraweera, Mathews, Jayawardene, Randiv, Nuwan Kulasekara, Ajantha Mendis, Dilhara Fernando, Suranga Lakmal, Rangana Herath, Thilina Kandamby, Kaushal Silva, Shaminda Eranga.
Kulasekara, who played his last Test against India in Mumbai in 2009, has so far taken 25 wickets in 11 matches.
Fast bowlers Dammika Prasad and Thilan Thushara, who went wicketless in the drawn opening Test in Galle, were dropped from the 16-man squad, to be led by Kumar Sangakkara.
Sri Lanka Test squad: Sangakkara (capt), Jayawardene, Dilshan, Tharanga Paranavitana, Samaraweera, Mathews, Jayawardene, Randiv, Nuwan Kulasekara, Ajantha Mendis, Dilhara Fernando, Suranga Lakmal, Rangana Herath, Thilina Kandamby, Kaushal Silva, Shaminda Eranga.