The star player has been suspended by Sri Lanka Cricket following allegations of an anti-doping violation during the Lankan Premier League.

SL vs Pak 2nd Test: Lankan skipper Karunaratne and Pakistan paceman Haris Rauf were also around and were seen laughing and enjoying the banter between Dickwella and Alam.

Pakistan's innings ended in the morning session after the tourists resumed the day on 191-7, in reply to Sri Lanka's first innings of 378.

Ramesh Mendis bowled an off-spin delivery on a good length to Imam-ul-Haq. While the left-handed batter missed the ball completely, Niroshan Dickwella's quick thinking behind the stumps provided Sri Lanka a wicket.

The tourists reached 98 for three at stumps after Sri Lankan spinner Ramesh Mendis struck twice, including David Warner's key wicket for 25, on a turning pitch at the picturesque Galle stadium

Sri Lanka vs Australia 1st Test: The ever alert Warner flew in from the slips and dived full length to take a great one handed catch. The the ball had ballooned up in the air after hitting the inside edge of Karunaratne's bat and then hitting the pad.

IND vs SL: Reacting to Mayank Agarwal's run out, former India cricketer Sunil Gavaskar said Niroshan Dickwella's insistence on taking a review was "beyond understanding".

Fernando had been in good form, having struck 100 off 64, and 63 off 41 in the last two matches of the Lankan Premier League.

The trio -- vice-captain Kusal Mendis, opener Danushka Gunathilaka and wicket-keeper Niroshan Dickwella -- had paid the $50,000 penalty imposed on each and appealed the ban, a board official said.

Sri Lanka Cricket handed a one-year ban to Kusal Mendis, Danushka Gunathilaka and Niroshan Dickwella for breaching COVID-19 protocols.