Because the Pakistan tour of Sri Lanka 2023 is about to begin on July 16, 2023, Sri Lanka pronounces the much-awaited 1st check squad.

Sri Lanka squad for 1st Take a look at vs Pakistan

Pathum Nissanka has been recalled by the Sri Lanka board for the Take a look at towards Pakistan. Nissanka, performed simply three Exams for Sri Lanka, that includes the lengthy format final yr towards Australia at dwelling.

Just lately the opener was glowing within the World Cup qualifiers, smashing a few a whole bunch in Sri Lanka as they certified for World Cup 2023. Other than Pathum Nissanka, pacer Kasun Rajitha has additionally been added to the 16-member squad by the selectors naming the squad just for the primary sport of the two-Take a look at collection.

Lasith Embuldeniya didn’t get a sport towards Eire just lately at dwelling. Asitha Fernando, Dushan Hemantha, and Milan Priyanath Rathnayake have additionally been dropped from the squad within the collection towards Eire 2-0 within the collection in April.

Dilshan Madushanka, who has had a formidable begin to his ODI profession this yr, has discovered a spot within the squad for the upcoming Take a look at collection towards Pakistan and will likely be within the squad to make his debut.

Madushanka, in the meantime, is one among three frontline quick bowling choices out there to Sri Lanka, being included rather than Asitha Fernando, who’s recovering from dengue.

Whereas Praveen Jayawickrama has been known as again to the Take a look at squad along with his final look on Could 2022. Lakshitha Manasinghe was included after a formidable exhibiting towards Pakistan within the tour sport just lately.

With captain Dimuth Karunaratne nursing a hamstring damage, and remaining unsure for the primary Take a look at, Nissanka may very well be drafted into the staff for the primary Take a look at, becoming a member of Nishan Madushka on the high of the order.

The left-arm quick bowler impressed through the South Africa ‘A’ tour of Sri Lanka, finally incomes a spot within the contingent that travelled to Zimbabwe for the Cricket World Cup Qualifier.

The primary Take a look at between Sri Lanka and Pakistan will kickstart this Sunday (July 16) at Galle earlier than the groups transfer to Colombo for the second and last Take a look at, which is able to begin on July 24.

Sri Lanka squad 

Dimuth Karunaratne (C), Nishan Madushka, Kusal Mendis, Angelo Matthews, Dinesh Chandimal, Dhananjaya de Silva, Pathum Nissanka, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Kamindu Mendis, Ramesh Mendis, Prabath Jayasuriya, Praveen Jayawickrama, Kasun Rajitha, Dilshan Madushanka, Vishwa Fernando, Lakshitha Manasinghe.

Sri Lanka vs Pakistan 2023

On getting clearance from the Pakistan cricket board, the Pakistan squad will meet Sri Lanka in a 2 Take a look at match within the month of July in Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka Cricket is all set to welcome Pakistan to the check collection 2023. The collection will begin following the 3-day warm-up match will likely be held on eleventh July in Colombo.

For the reason that SL vs Pak check collection 2023 is beginning earlier than the upcoming ICC World Take a look at Championship 2023-2025, conclusion of the collection will determine the place of each the groups within the ICC Take a look at Championship 2023-2025 leaderboard.

In 2022, Pakistan visited Sri Lanka for a two-test match collection the place the collection led to draw 1-1 every. Pakistan will need to repeat the historical past of 2015 the place they gained the collection by 2-1, however, Sri Lanka wish to take revenge by defeating Pakistan in July.

At present, Pakistan stands on the quantity sixth place within the ICC check rating whereas Sri Lanka is sitting on the seventh place. When it comes to head-to-head in check cricket, Pakistan and Sri Lanka have met 57 occasions on the sector the place Pakistan bought the higher hand by profitable 21 matches whereas Sri Lanka gained 17 matches, and 19 matches between each the groups have been drawn.