Sri Lanka Include Uncapped Niroshan Dickwella in Test Squad

Sri Lanka have made one change ahead of their second Test against South Africa, which starts in Colombo from Thursday. The tourists lead the series 1-0.

Sri Lanka trail the 2-match series against South Africa.© AP

Colombo:

Uncapped wicketkeeper-batsman Niroshan Dickwella has been included in the Sri Lanka squad for the second and final Test against South Africa which starts at the Sinhalese Sports Club Ground here Thursday.

"At a selection meeting, it was decided to include Niroshan Dickwella in the Sri Lanka national squad for the 2nd Test Match against South Africa which will begin on the 24th of July 2014 at SSC," said a Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) statement.

"It was also decided by the National Selectors to send Dinesh Chandimal to England to join the Sri Lanka 'A' Team."

South Africa lead the two match series 1-0 after winning the first Test at Galle.

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