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India vs Sri Lanka: Dushmantha Chameera, Lahiru Gamage called up to Sri Lanka squad

Dushmantha Chameera and Lahiru Gamage replace injured spinner Rangana Herath and pacer Nuwan Pradeep in Sri Lanka squad for the third Test against India in Pallekele.

PTI Reported by: PTI Pallekele (Sri Lanka) Published on: August 10, 2017 23:28 IST
India vs Sri Lanka 2017
Image Source : GETTY IMAGES Dushmantha Chameera of Sri Lanka in action

Pacers Dushmantha Chameera and Lahiru Gamage have been added to the Sri Lankan squad ahead of the third Test against India starting in Pallekele on Saturday. 

They replace injured spinner Rangana Herath and pacer Nuwan Pradeep, while batsman Danushka Gunathilaka has been dropped. 

Chameera had been troubled by injuries off late and last played Test cricket against New Zealand in 2016. Gamage featured in the two-day practice game against India in Colombo before the start of this three Test series. 

With their addition, interestingly Lanka now have four quick bowlers in their squad for the Pallekele Test, including Lahiru Kumara and Vishwa Fernando. 

Sri Lanka Squad: Dinesh Chandimal (C), Upul Tharanga, Dimuth Karunaratne, Kusal Mendis, Angelo Mathews, Lahiru Thirimanne, Dhananjay de Silva, Niroshan Dickwella (WK), Dilruwan Perera, Lahiru Kumara, Vishwa Fernando, Dushmantha Chameera, Lahiru Gamage, Lakshan Sandakan, Malinda Pushpakumara.

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