Friday, 9 November 2012

Sri Lanka name rookie spinner for Kiwi Tests

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s cricket selectors on Friday named uncapped teenager Tharindu Kaushal in a 15-man squad for a two-Test home series against New Zealand starting next week.

The 19-year-old is one of the three specialist spinners along with Rangana Herath and Suraj Randiv for the Tests.

Tillakaratne Dilshan was ruled out of the last two ODIs at Hambantota on Saturday and Monday due to an injury and replaced by Chamara Kapugedara.

Tests: Mahela Jayawardene (capt), Angelo Mathews, Tillakaratne Dilshan, Tharanga Paranavitana, Kumar Sangakkara, Thilan Samaraweera, Prasanna Jayawardene, Tharindu Kaushal, Suraj Randiv, Rangana Herath, Dinesh Chandimal, Nuwan Kulasekara, Chanaka Welegedara, Shaminda Eranga, Dhammika Prasad.

Fourth and fifth ODIs: Mahela Jayawardene (capt), Angelo Mathews, Chamara Kapugedera, Kumar Sangakkara, Dinesh Chandimal, Lahiru Thirimanne, Thisara Perera, Jeevan Mendis, Nuwan Kulasekara, Lasith Malinga, Shaminda Eranga, Upul Tharanga, Rangana Herath, Akila Dananjaya, Tharindu Kaushal.

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