Sri Lanka Recall Ramesh Mendis, Pathum Nissanka for Second Test Against Australia | Cricket News

Sri Lanka Have Made Key Changes to their Squad ahead of the second Test Against Australia, Starting Chiursday in Galle. Off-spinning all-rounder ramesh mendis has been recalled, while seamer vishwa fernando and top-order batter lahiru udara have been released from the Squad. The decision come after Sri Lanka’s Bowling Attack Struggled In the first Test, Conceding a Massive 654/6 in the first innings, as Australia crushed the hosts by an innings by an innings and 242 runs. According to Daily Mirror, WAS Dropped From The Test XI and then Squad Entrely Following A Disappointing Performance Against New Zealand in Novber E Form in Sri Lanka’s Major League Tournament.

The 28-YLD Off-Spinner Has Picked Up 24 Wickets at An Average of 21.91 in the domestic competition with also contributing 260 runs at an average of 52. Two Previous Tests Against Australia (bot in galle, 2022), mendis is likely to be considesdered for the playing xi.

Mendis’ Return is not the only change, as Opener Pathum Nissanka has also been recalled after Missing The First Test Due to Injury. His Return Provides a MUCH-Needed Boost to Sri Lanka’s Top Order, Which Struggled Against Australia’s Formidable Bowling Attack.

To Accommodate these changes, Vishwa fernando and lahiru udara have been released from the squad. While Fernando’s Seam Bowling was not Considered Necessary on the spin-friendly Galle Surface, Udara’s exclusion Suggessts that Sri Lanka Is Looking to Rework their Batting Lineup with Nisansanaka