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Mathews & Lakman expected to be in Sri Lanka squad for Windies Test series

by May 17th, 2018

Senior players Angelo Mathews and Suranga Lakman are expected to be ready for the first Test between West Indies and Sri Lanka on June 6 in Trinidad.

Following an eight day training camp both players, who have been named in the travelling squad, are believed to be ready following concerns over match fitness.

Mathews last played for Sri Lanka in an ODI against Zimbabwe in Dhaka in January, where he aggravated a recurring hamstring problem.

That resulted in him missing the remainder of the Bangladesh tour as well the Nidahas Trophy in March, before returning to domestic action last month.

Lakmal, meanwhile, has been in and out of the side in recent times, either through injuries or due to selectors managing his workload.

The 31 year-old fast bowler was rested for most of the Nidahas Trophy, but was ruled out of last month’s Super Provincial four-day tournament with which a side strain

His return strengthens a depleted Sri Lankan fast bowling line-up, with Lahiru Gamage, Lahiru Kumara, and the uncapped pair of Asitha Fernando and Kasun Rajitha the only other pace bowlers on tour.

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