Sri Lanka tour of UAE/Pakistan 2017 - Schedule announced [Post #12]

[MenInG]

http://www.srilankacricket.lk/news/provisional-test-squad-for-pakistan-tour-announced

Colombo, 4th September 2017

Sri Lanka Cricket today announced the following provisional squad for the forthcoming Test series to be played against Pakistan from the 28th September to the 10th of October.

The 2 – Test series which will be worked out in UAE will be comprised of one day Test, and one D/N Test match.

1. Dimuth Karunaratne
2. Kaushal Silva
3. Kusal Mendis
4. Dinesh Chandimal – Captain
5. Angelo Mathews
6. Lahiru Thirimanne
7. Niroshan Dickwella
8. Sadeera Samarawickrama
9. Rangana Herath
10. Suranga Lakmal
11. Nuwan Pradeep
12. Lakshan Sandakan
13. Vishwa Fernando
14. Lahiru Kumara
15. Jeffrey Vandersay
16. Milinda Siriwardana
17. Dhananjaya de Silva
18. Dushmantha Chameera
19. Dilruwan Perera
20. Malinda Pushpakumara
21. Roshen Silva
22. Akila Dananjaya
23. Charith Asalanka
24. Shaminda Eranga
25. Dhammika Prasad

Sri Lanka White-ball captain, Upul Tharanga has informed SLC of his unavailability for selection for tests for a period of 6 months, as he wishes to concentrate on his White-ball skills.

 

[ExplicitAI]

Hmm there's a lot of players there I don't know much about and have played very little cricket. Don't really want to lose to these guys but then again it's sad to see the state they're in. The Test series will be the most interesting one since we've got a new captain and Misbah and Younis ain't there.

 

[WhenSultansBowled]

It will be a good series for both teams (full of new players).

 

[MenInG]

Sri Lanka will play its first day-and-night Test match later this month when they meet Pakistan for a two-match series in the United Arab Emirates, the cricket board confirmed on Monday.

The Test series will start September on 28 and is due to end on October 10 with one of the games slated to be played as a day-and-night match.

Sri Lanka cricket announced a 25-member provisional squad led by Dinesh Chandimal for the Test series.

Sri Lanka will also play five one-day internationals and two Twenty20 matches in Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Sharjah, a board official told AFP.

A third T20 match will be played in Lahore, Pakistan subject to security clearance, the official said.

“The exact itinerary will be released shortly,” the official said adding that one of the Tests to be played in the UAE would be Sri Lanka’s first with the pink ball used in day-and-night Tests.

Last month, Sri Lanka’s cricket board approved a tour to Pakistan, eight years after a deadly militant attack against the team brought top international games there to a standstill.

Sri Lanka is expected to play one of three T20 clashes at the Gaddafi stadium in Lahore.Sri Lanka is expected to play one of three T20 clashes at the Gaddafi stadium in Lahore.

Sri Lanka cricket had originally expected to play all three T20 internationals in Pakistan, including one in Lahore, scene of the 2009 attack which left eight people dead.

Leading cricket nations have shunned playing in Pakistan since the attack, in which gunmen ambushed the Sri Lankan team bus en route to the Lahore stadium, wounding at least seven players.

Since 2009, the only international team to visit Pakistan is Zimbabwe, who played five limited-overs games in Lahore in 2015. Pakistan play their “home” internationals in the United Arab Emirates.

But there were hopeful signs when Pakistan successfully staged the final of the Pakistan Super League — the rest of which was played in UAE — under heavy security in March.

Addressing the Asian cricket Council in Colombo last month, Sri Lanka cricket chief Thilanga Sumathipala called for an end to Pakistan’s isolation and urged countries to play there.

SRI LANKA SQUAD

Dinesh Chandimal (C), Dimuth Karunaratne, Kaushal Silva, Kusal Mendis, Angelo Mathews, Lahiru Thirimanne, Niroshan Dickwella, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Rangana Herath, Suranga Lakmal, Nuwan Pradeep, Lakshan Sandakan, Vishwa Fernando, Lahiru Kumara, Jeffrey Vandersay, Milinda Siriwardana, Roshen Silva, Akila Dananjaya, Charith Asalanka, Shaminda Eranga and Dhammika Prasad.

 

[DRsohail]

just two tests??

 

[PakLFC]

Pak should win the series rather easily. The Sri Lankan team at the moment is the poorest in many years. With Murli, Sanga and Jaya having all retired and Malinga past his best we have only complacency to fear.

 

[mak36]

Pak should win the series rather easily. The Sri Lankan team at the moment is the poorest in many years. With Murli, Sanga and Jaya having all retired and Malinga past his best we have only complacency to fear.

Yes, but let's not forget Pakistan have three batting positions that are yet to be tied down.

 

[Buffet]

SL got first time whitewashed in the tests and the ODIs at home in their entire history. It's probably their lowest point in history. Since, Pakistan is playing in UAE, it should be a similar kind of series. Pakistan should not lose an ODI or draw a tests against SL.

 

[Titan24]

Never understood the point of a two match test series. Series should be of at least three matches as with two match series if a side wins first match than it cant lose the series and it can go all defensive for the second test while the other team cant win the series and can only draw the series.

Pakistan should play aggressive cricket which I am sure they are gonna play under Sarfaraz.

 

[Justcrazy]

I do not understand why Pakistan does not play three test match series ? This is why Pakistan players not getting chance to be in records books.

 

[Plumb]

Couldn't have asked for any better team to play after Misbah's captaincy. Perfect opportunity for Sarfaraz to settle the team when opposition is weak.

 

[MenInG]

Sri Lanka tour to Pakistan Tour Itinerary announced

Lahore-September 9, 2017: The Pakistan Cricket Board announced the schedule of the Sri Lanka Tour to Pakistan 2017 (played at the neutral venue in UAE) today.

The series comprises of 2 Test Matches, 5 One Day Internationals, and 3 T-20I matches with last T-20I to be played at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore (subject to security clearance) on October 29, 2017. The series commences on September 28 with a two match Test series with the second Test match of the series to be a Day Night Test match to be played at Dubai Cricket Stadium (DCS) from October 6, 2017.

The five-match ODI series between the two teams will be played in three cities i.e. Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah starting from October 13, 2017. Furthermore, the first two T-20I matches will be played in Abu Dhabi followed by the third T-20I to take place in Lahore in continuation with the return of international cricket following World XI tour to Pakistan .

 

[UN talkz]

Good.... Finally they have announced the Tour Itinerary.

 

[Ahson8]

A bit surprised to see no T20s in Dubai

 

[ExpressPacer]

A bit surprised to see no T20s in Dubai

Dubai doesn't have as many passionate cricket supporters anymore. It's like New York, a very fast and busy life.

 

[Markhor]

Schedule announced 19 days before the start of the series.

Embarrassing and pathetic, don't give me the excuse of the World XI series either. There was ample time to plan these events well in advance.

 

[sachin100]

Schedule announced 19 days before the start of the series.

Embarrassing and pathetic, don't give me the excuse of the World XI series either. There was ample time to plan these events well in advance.

BCCI is even worse. They confirmed Aus ODI and T20 dates 10 days before schedule

 

[Rayyman]

Dubai doesn't have as many passionate cricket supporters anymore. It's like New York, a very fast and busy life.

Fast and busy life has nothing to do with passionate sport fans.

NY fans are actually known in the U.S. for being very passionate.

 

[ExpressPacer]

Fast and busy life has nothing to do with passionate sport fans.

NY fans are actually known in the U.S. for being very passionate.

Of course it doesn't but it has a lot to do with attending games that last hours.

 

[Dingolfy]

BCCI is even worse. They confirmed Aus ODI and T20 dates 10 days before schedule

Typical Desi behaviour.

 

[Square Drive]

Two tests - what a farce.

 

[Rayyman]

Of course it doesn't but it has a lot to do with attending games that last hours.

We are talking about T20s though.

 

[MMHS]

I feel, no one has noticed the venue of 3rd T20 - guys, be honest & be bold to admit

 

[mak36]

So much for Sethi's claim that two of the t20s would be played in Lahore.

 

[hadi123]

Sri Lanka Cricket announce new Selection Panel ahead of series against Pakistan

Sri Lanka Cricket today (19) announced the newly appointed panel of Selectors as ratified by the Minister of Sport, Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekera a short while ago.

Graeme Labrooy – Chairman
Gamini Wikramasinghe
Jeryl Wouterz
Sajith Fernando
Asanka Gurusinha

The new Selectors will begin their term with the selection of the Test Squad to take on Pakistan in their tour of UAE commencing early next week.

The National team is due to depart Colombo on Sunday the 24th of this month for a two Test, 5 ODI and 3 T20 Series against Pakistan to be played across the UAE, with the final T20 slated to be played in Lahore.

http://www.srilankacricket.lk/news/new-selections-panel-announced

 

[ask_analyse_act]

Asanka gurusinha was part of the previous selection committee and has been part of the team at some position for the last 2 years...Looks like the Inti of SRL

 

[hadi123]

Reports indicate Mathews will miss the first test match against Pakistan due to injury.

 

[UN talkz]

Angelo Mathews has been ruled out of second test against Pakistan in Dubai due to calf injury

 

[hadi123]