After years, a big opportunity to play Test. (Photo- Stu Forster/Getty Images)
The title of World Test Championship 2023-25 ​​was named after South Africa. Now the new season of the World Test Championship is going to start. Team India will play a 5 -match Test series against England from June 20. At the same time, before this, the Sri Lanka team will play a Test series against Bangladesh at their home. The Sri Lanka Cricket Board has announced its 18 -member team for the first Test match against Bangladesh in Galle from 17 June 2025. A player has also been selected in this team, who has not played any Test match in the last 6 years.
Big opportunity to play test after years
The Sri Lanka Cricket Board has taken many major decisions for this team selection. The team includes six new faces as well as the return of experienced spinner Akila Dhananjay, who can be seen playing Tests after about six years. This selection has brought a mixture of a new beginning and experience for the team, which can strengthen their strategy in this important match. The biggest discussion in the team is the return of experienced spinner Akila Dhananjay.
Dhananjay played his last Test match in 2019. Now after six years, his selection is an indication that the captain and coaching staff want to re -include his expertise in the team. He is selected keeping in mind his recent performance in domestic cricket, where he has taken 37 wickets in his last five first class matches, and the National Super League is on top of the list of wickets in the four -day tournament.
Akila Dhananjay’s test career
Akila Dhananjay played his first Test match for Sri Lanka in the year 2018. At the same time, in the Test, he last played against New Zealand in the year 2019. During this, Akila Dhananjay played a total of 6 Test matches for Sri Lanka and took 33 wickets at an average of 24.81. He has also done the feat of taking 5 wickets in the innings 4 times. Now Akila Dhananjay’s eyes are going to be on a strong comeback. However, whether they will get a chance in playing 11 or not, it will be a matter to be seen.
Sri Lankan team for first Test against Bangladesh
Dhananjay de Silva (Captain), Pathum Nisanka, Oshda Fernando, Lahiru Udara, Dinesh Chandimal, Angelo Mathews, Kamindu Mendis, Kusal Mendis, Pasindu Soriabandra, Sonal Dinusha, Pawan Rathnayake, Prabhat Jayasurya, Tharindu Ratanjaya, Tharandu Rathananayak, Akila Dhananjay Fernando, Kasun Rajitha, Isitha Vijesundara.