Dananjaya Returns To Sri Lanka Test Squad For Bangladesh Series

For the upcoming two test matches in the Bangladesh tour of Sri Lanka 2025., Sri Lanka Cricket has selected an impressive Test team, with off-spinner Akila Dananjaya's comeback serving as a major highlight. After putting up steady performances in domestic cricket, the 31-year-old spinner, who last played in a Test match in 2018, has unexpectedly been called up.

Selectors Focus on Spin and Experience

Pramodya Wickramasinghe managed Sri Lanka's selection committee, which selected a spin-heavy team to battle Bangladesh's subcontinental environment. Prabath Jayasuriya and Ramesh Mendis, who have both been instrumental in Sri Lanka's recent home Test victory, are included in the team in addition to Dananjaya.

This test series is Part of a WTC 2025-27 cycle

For Sri Lanka, who are now in mid-table, the Test series against Bangladesh is an important assignment because it is a part of the World Test Championship (WTC) 2023–25 cycle.

Test Schedules:

1st Test: June 17-21, Galle
2nd Test: June 25-29, SSC

Sri Lanka Test Squard for 1st Test against Bangladesh in 2025

Dhananjaya de Silva (capt), Pathum Nissanka, Oshada Fernando, Lahiru Udara, Dinesh Chandimal, Angelo Mathews, Kamindu Mendis, Kusal Mendis, Pasindu Sooriyabandara, Sonal Dinusha, Pavan Rathnayake, Prabath Jayasuriya, Tharindu Rathnayake, Akila Dananjaya, Milan Rathnayake, Asitha Fernando, Kasun Rajitha, Isitha Wijesundara.

 

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