Pathum Nissanka Silva (born May 18, 1998) is a professional Sri Lankan cricketer who plays all formats for Sri Lanka. He made his international debut for the Sri Lankan cricket team in March 2021.Early CarreerPathum Nissanka was born on May 18, 1998 in Galle. His father Sunil Silva worked as a floor boy and his income was low. Pathum's mother sold flowers near the Kalutara Temple. In early childhood he grew up in a poor family environment. Started his cricket career at Isipathana College. In the School Cricket Championship he scored an unbeaten Double Century (205) from 190 balls against President's College, Rajagiriya at Colts Ground, Colombo. On March 17, 2017, he made his List A debut for the Hambantota District at the One Day Tournament 2016-17. He made his Twenty20 debut for Badureliya Sports Club at the 2017-18 SLC Twenty20 tournament on February 24, 2018.International careerIn January 2019 he was appointed to the squad of Sri Lanka A for the first-class series against Ireland A. He was the leading run scorer for Sri Lanka A with 258 runs in two games. In February 2019, he scored his 1,000. Run in the 2018/19 Premier League tournament and beat Colombo Cricket Club for Nondescripts Cricket Club. He finished the tournament as the leading run scorer for the Nondescripts Cricket Club with 1,088 runs in seven games. 

In November 2019 he was appointed to Sri Lanka's squad for the ACC Emerging Teams Asia Cup 2019 in Bangladesh. Later that month he was named to Sri Lanka's squad for the men's cricket tournament at the 2019 South Asian Games. The Sri Lankan team won the silver medal after losing to Bangladesh in the final with seven wickets. 

In February 2021, Nissanka was named to Sri Lanka's Limited Overs squad for her series against the West Indies. He made his debut at Twenty20 International (T20I) for Sri Lanka on March 3, 2021 against the West Indies. Three days later, Nissanka was appointed to Sri Lanka's test team, including for her series against the West Indies. He made his debut at One Day International (ODI) for Sri Lanka on March 10, 2021 against the West Indies. He made his Test debut for Sri Lanka on March 21, 2021 against the West Indies. In the second innings of the game, he scored 103 runs to become the fourth batsman for Sri Lanka, who scored a century in test cricket debut. It was also the first century a Sri Lankan batsman debuted away from home. 

On October 1, 2021, he was inducted into Sri Lanka's squad for the men's ICC T20 World Cup 2021.

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Spinners Jayasuriya, Mendis help Sri Lanka to leveling the series against Pakistan

GALLE: Sri Lankan spinners Prabath Jayasuriya and Ramesh Mendis caught 9 wickets between them to help the hosts to a 246-round series equalizer over Pakistan on the fifth and final day of the second tournament in Galle on Thursday.<img src="https://api.bdcrictime.com/sri-lanka-won-28_07_2022.jpg"> Left-arm spinner Prabath Jayasuriya (Series Player) continued his dream start to Test cricket (29 wickets in three Tests) as his five-wicket move gave Sri Lanka an all-out 246-run win in game two of the ICC World Test The championship series against Pakistan at the Galle International Stadium on Thursday. Sri Lanka's victory cut the two-game streak 1-1. Babar Azam-led Pakistan had won the first Test by four wickets last week. 

The defeat has sent Pakistan to fifth place in the 2021-23 ICC World Test Championship rankings, while Sri Lanka has moved up to third place.On Thursday, day five of the Test, Pakistan continued their second innings to complete their record goal of 508 runs on 89 to one, and suffered a heavy hit on the day's 13th ball. 

Opener Imam-ul-Haq missed his half-century with Ramesh Mendis creating an advantage neatly held by wicketkeeper Niroshan Dickwella. Imams 49 was composed of 90 balls and included four fours. 

Mohammad Rizwan joined Babar in ensuring that Pakistan kept the scoreboard moving with an enterprising approach of strike rotation and the odd border whenever an opportunity arose. 

The pair added 79 runs for the third wicket while enduring a few anxious moments before Rizwan was bowled by Jayasuriya while failing to offer a shot to a ball that straightened after pitching. 

Rizwan scored 37 balls from 69 (six fours), his dismissal sparked a mid-order collapse as Pakistan lost Fawad Alam (1) and Salman Ali Agha (4) by lunchtime. Fawad was knocked out trying a fast single while Salman was brilliantly caught on the short leg by Kusal Mendis in front of Jayasuriya.In the post-lunch session, Pakistani captain Babar Azam, after surviving a narrow LBW call and being dropped right off the bat, ran out of luck when Jayasuriya put him 81 lots ahead with a straight hit. 

After losing Babar, the Pakistanis didn't last long as they attempted to claw their way out of trouble, quickly giving up their wickets as Sri Lanka consummated the win with more than a session to go.Brief Scores: 

Sri Lanka – 378 (103): Oshada Fernando 50, Dimuth Karunaratne 40, Angelo Mathews 42, Dinesh Chandimal 80, Dhananjaya De Silva 33, Niroshan Dickwella 51, Ramesh Mendis 35, Naseem Shah 3/58, Yasir Shah 3/83, Mohammad Nawaz 2/80. 

Pakistan –231 (88.1): Imam Ul-Haq 32, Agha Salman 62, Yasir Shah 26, Ramesh Mendis 5/47, Prabath Jayasuriya 3/80. 

Sri Lanka (2nd Inn) – 360/8 dec (91.5): Angelo Mathews 35, Dhananjaya De Silva 109, Dimuth Karunaratne 61, Ramesh Mendis 45*, Naseem Shah 2/44, Mohammad Nawaz 2/75. 

Pakistan (2nd Inn) – 261 (77): Imam Ul-Haq 49, Babar Azam 81, Prabath Jayasuriya 5/117, Ramesh Mendis 4/101 

Player of the Match – Dhananjaya De Silva 
Player of the Series – Prabath Jayasuriya

Asia Cup 2022 is likely to be shifted to UAE due to crisis in Sri Lanka

The 2022 Asian Cup could be moved from Sri Lanka, although the nation has successfully staged a full tour of Australia and is currently hosting a Test series against Pakistan without major issues.<img src="https://api.bdcrictime.com/asia-cup-2022-18_07_2022.jpg"> According to Indian media reports, the 2022 Asia Cup is expected to be relocated from Sri Lanka to the United Arab Emirates (UAE).Sri Lanka Cricket will remain the official host of the Asia Cup but the tournament is set to be played in Dubai and Sharjah between August 27 and September 11, according to report. The decision was made this week at a meeting of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC), which remains concerned about the acute fuel shortages that have played a big part in bringing Sri Lanka to a standstill.The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) has reportedly agreed in principle to a postponement of the tournament due to the ongoing political and economic turmoil in the country. The Asian Cricket Council is expected to officially announce its decision in the coming days.Sri Lanka recently hosted Australia and are currently hosting a Test series against Pakistan. However, the ACC believes that a multi-team tournament could face problems due to the country's acute fuel shortages.Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC), the governing body for Sri Lankan cricket, which until just days ago was hoping to host the Asia Cup, has also agreed to a proposal to move the tournament to the United Arab Emirates. 

Speaking to Indian media, SLC secretary Mohan de Silva confirmed that the tournament is likely to be moved from Sri Lanka.The schedule for the tournament is expected to remain unchanged and will take place from August 27th to September 11th.

Lanka Premier League 2022 postponed due to the economic situation in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) announced on Sunday that the 2022 Lanka Premier League has been postponed with immediate effect due to the island nation's current economic situation.<img src="https://api.bdcrictime.com/lpl-2022-17_07_2022.jpg"> The Lanka Premier League (LPL) 2022 has been postponed with immediate effect due to the growing economic crisis in Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) confirmed on July 17, Sunday. It was supposed to take place from August 1st to 22nd.A draft was held, foreign players were said to have been won, and preparations were underway for the tournament to be held. However, problems in securing appropriate sponsorship and cooling off franchise interest have led to the postponement. Whether it will be played at all this year may depend on whether the economic crisis in Sri Lanka eases."This decision was made by the SLC following a request from Innovative Production Group FZE (IPG), the tournament's rights holder, who cited the current 'economic situation' in the country as not conducive to hosting the tournament," reads one Board announcement.Sri Lanka's ex-president Gotabaya Rajapaksa fled his residence shortly before the protesters arrived. A senior official, who asked not to be identified, said Rajapaksa is currently in a "safe" place under military protection, The Hindu reported. 

A political scientist named Jayadeva Uyangoda said Rajapaksa's resignation was a great victory for the political struggle, adding that it was a result of direct action by citizens. "This is a great victory for the political struggle as even political parties have found it very difficult to expel the Rajapaksas," Uyangoda told The Hindu.Both the 2020 and 2021 LPL tournaments were popular with fans and had helped uncover new talent for the national team. Spinner Maheesh Theekshana, for example, first came to prominence through the LPL. 

The news comes as a further blow to Sri Lankan cricket fans, who may not see top-flight cricket on the island for many months after ongoing Tests against Pakistan ended. It now appears that the Asia Cup, which was due to be staged in Sri Lanka, could also be relocated elsewhere, in part due to the challenges of hosting a tournament of this magnitude amid ongoing fuel shortages and political unrest.

"Pakistan will treat Sri Lankan spinners better than Australia" says Mushtaq Ahmed

Legendary spinner Mushtaq Ahmed spoke about Pakistan's chances ahead of a crucial series against Sri Lanka, claiming the men in green will outperform the opposition in a two-Test series.<img src="https://api.bdcrictime.com/mushtaq-ahmed-15_07_2022.jpg"> In an exclusive interview with Cricket Pakistan, Mushtaq also spoke about the importance of having leg spinners on the team, Yasir Shah's return to the side and Shadab Khan's inclusion in Test Cricket. 

“The Pakistani team fits together and is performing well. Given the conditions, they have a chance to succeed against Sri Lanka. We have a good bowling session and they can take advantage of the reverse swing and pitch moisture that is often found on Sri Lankan pitches," Mushtaq said.Noting the importance of finger spinners, Mushtaq explained that the Pakistani batsmen were prepared for the challenge. 

“Finger spinners are very effective on Sri Lankan pitches and if you look at Jayasuriya he is extremely consistent with his line and length. He also varies his pace as he bowls wicket to wicket. He reminds me of Herath and he was also a very difficult bowler," he added. 

“Australian batsmen struggled because of his size and on top of that they didn't have enough runs on the board. However, the Pakistani batters have had time to study him and I am sure they will come up with a plan whether to counter him with sweeps or come down the pitch,” Mushtaq continued to claim. 

Pakistan leaders Yasir Shah has been called up to the squad after more than a year out. Mushtaq said of his preparation: 

“Yasir Shah is extremely focused and every bowler who wins a match has to have that. He has already broken several records and like Jayasuriya, conditions are always favorable for him.” 

“He [Yasir] has been working a lot on his fitness as he wants to prove a point based on his performances so far. I think he has the potential to play the crucial role for Pakistan," he added.Mushtaq added that the Pakistani batsmen will benefit a lot from Mohammad Yousuf's coaching as he was an exceptional spin player himself. 

"In the presence of Yousuf, who used to be a very good spin bowler too, Pakistan batsmen shouldn't have much of a problem against Sri Lanka." 

"Any spinner who has a good googly and a good pinball machine should play red ball cricket, in my opinion. Because now tailenders groom to help with the score and removing them cheaply can help you put more pressure on the opposition," he said."I have always advised Shadab to play 4-day cricket because you will only succeed in Test cricket if you have played a full season and got used to bowling more regularly and more often," Mushtaq added. 

"A good example I can cite here is Hasan Ali - he played a full first class season after coming back from injury. His hitting has also improved all this time,” he explained.

Sanath Jayasuriya confident of Asia Cup 2022 being held in Sri Lanka amid political turmoil

Former Sri Lanka captain Sanath Jayasuriya is confident that the country's scheduled Asia Cup T20 tournament will go ahead despite the severe financial crisis.<img src="https://api.bdcrictime.com/sanath-jayasuriya-14_07_2022.jpg">The Asia Cup 2022 will be the 15th edition of the regional tournament since it was first held in Sharjah in 1984. The continental tournament is scheduled to be played between August 27th and September 11th in a T20 format.The ongoing protests in Sri Lanka have thrown a big cloud over the forthcoming 2022 Asian Cup, which was due to be hosted by the island nation in August. Sri Lanka recently hosted the Australian men's team for the Test, T20I and ODI series, while the host country's women's cricket team played a white ball series against the Indian women's cricket team. Despite the turmoil, former cricketer Sanath Jayasuriya is confident the country can host the upcoming Asian Cup tournament.Sri Lanka has been named to host the 2022 Asia Cup, originally scheduled to take place in 2020, but the biannual tournament has been postponed due to rising COVID-19 cases in the country.Despite protesters storming into the presidential building, Australia's recent tour of Sri Lanka ended without incident. A confident Jayasuriya told PTI in an interview: 

"I am very confident that the Asia Cup will take place and that the tournament is not in jeopardy. In Sri Lanka everyone loves cricket and cricket players from all nations. The Sri Lankan public has absolutely nothing against cricketers. There will be all the necessary support to hold the tournament peacefully." 
According to some reports, the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) will decide later this month whether it is possible to host the Asia Cup under the current situation in Sri Lanka. 

"The ACC is monitoring the situation and will make a decision at its meeting later this month, taking all factors into account."The Asia Cup was originally scheduled to take place in 2020 but had to be postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and a qualifier (to be decided) will take part in this year's Asia Cup tournament. The event was last held in 2018 when India beat Bangladesh by three wickets in the final in Dubai.The ACC is yet to announce the schedule and groups for the 2022 Asia Cup, but it is believed that India and Pakistan will play in the same group and their competition will be held on August 28th.

SL vs PAK: Sri Lanka announce 18 member squad for Test series

Sri Lanka have included numerous spinning options in their 18-man squad for the upcoming two-game Test series at home against Pakistan.<img src="https://api.bdcrictime.com/sri-lanka-14_07_2022.jpg"> Sri Lanka have announced an 18-man squad who will take on Pakistan in a two-game Test series in Galle on July 16. Compared to the team that played Australia in the recently concluded home series, Praveen Jayawickrama, Lasith Embuldeniya, Lakshitha Manasinghe and Chamika Karunaratne have been left out.All-rounder Dhananjaya de Silva, pacer Asitha Fernando and spinner Jeffrey Vandersay are all named in the squad and are struggling to return to Sri Lanka's XI after the trio missed the second Test against Australia because of Covid. 

Key batter Pathum Nissanka - who tested positive for Covid midway through this game - is also a chance for a return, while left-arm spinner Prabath Jayasuriya is likely to get a chance to lead Sri Lanka's spin attack following his match-winning efforts against Australia. 

Jayasuriya conceded 12 wickets for the game against Pat Cummins' side, which is Sri Lanka's best tally in their Test debut and fourth-best for a debutant overall.The 30-year-old is likely to share Maheesh Theekshana and Ramesh Mendis against Pakistan, but young left arm Praveen Jayawickrama remains sidelined after missing out on squad selection.Both Sri Lanka and Pakistan recently met Australia in a test format. Pakistan's efforts to prevent Australia from winning the first two games were notable, but they ended up losing the last game of the three-game series. The hosts, on the other hand, put in a remarkable performance in the second friendly after the guests had taken a 1-0 lead. 

Sri Lanka limited the strong Australian side to a low score in the second innings of the game after posting a gargantuan sum on board while batting. Thanks to Jayasuriya's magic, Australia's batting order collapsed and the hosts won the final game by an innings and 39 runs to level the series 1-1.The two tests will be held in Galle and Colombo in Sri Lanka 
Speaking of the forthcoming Test series, the island nation hosts Pakistan at the Galle International Stadium in Galle for the first Test, which begins on July 16. The second and final game begins on July 24 at R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. Before the start of the Test series, Pakistan played a warm-up match against the Sri Lanka Cricket XI at Colts Cricket Club Ground in Colombo. While Sri Lanka is third in the World Test Championship points table, Pakistan is fourth.<h1>Sri Lanka Squad</h1>Dimuth Karunaratne (c), Pathum Nissanka, Oshada Fernando, Angelo Mathews, Kusal Mendis, Dhananjaya de Silva, Kamindu Mendis, Niroshan Dickwella (wk), Dinesh Chandimal, Ramesh Mendis, Maheesh Theekshana, Kasun Rajitha, Vishwa Fernando, Asitha Fernando, Dilshan Madushanka, Prabath Jayasuriya, Dunith Wellalage, Jeffrey Vandersay.

Pakistan test series in doubt as Sri Lanka declares state of emergency

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has stated that unless the situation in Sri Lanka improves, the Pakistan-Sri Lanka Test series could be postponed, but such a decision has not yet been made.<img src="https://api.bdcrictime.com/sl-14_07_2022.jpg"> COLOMBO - Pakistan's Test series against Sri Lanka is in doubt as the Lankan government declared a state of emergency after President Gotabaya Rajapaksa fled the country. 

The Pakistan cricket team is currently in Sri Lanka for the Test series starting July 16. The two teams are scheduled to play two friendlies in Galle and Colombo.In a statement, PCB said: "PCB and Sri Lanka Cricket are in constant touch; However, no decision has been made to cancel the tour. If the situation is not under control, the series could be postponed."Prime Minister's Spokesman Dinouk Colombage said today that the government has declared a nationwide state of emergency to deal with the situation in the country and prevent any unwanted incidents.The Pakistani team is currently in Sri Lanka for a two-game friendly series scheduled to start on July 16 at Galle International Stadium and the second game will be played in Colombo from July 24.Last week, the national team's training session was postponed after angry protesters claimed Galle Fort to condemn the president for mismanaging the country's finances and called for his resignation. 

The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) has also asked Bangladesh to remain ready to host the 2022 Asia Cup, which is due to be held in Sri Lanka this August.On the other hand, Sri Lanka is likely to lose the hosting rights for the 2022 Asian Cup after the economic and political crisis in the country. According to international reports, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) is preparing to host the event in Asia.

Bangladesh or Sri Lanka? Who will host the Asia Cup 2022

The economic and political crisis in Sri Lanka has taken a drastic turn and the tournament could be moved to another country.<img src="https://api.bdcrictime.com/ban-sl-13_07_2022.jpg"> Amid the ongoing crisis in Sri Lanka, the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) will decide later this month whether it is possible to host the Asia Cup in the island nation from August 27. While Sri Lankan cricket officials are optimistic, Bangladesh has been floated as a reserve.According to recent reports, the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) has kept Bangladesh on standby to host the Asia Cup, which is due to be played in August.Meanwhile, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) is confident of hosting the competition but the ACC will make the final decision later this month.Earlier, Sri Lanka Cricket announced their willingness to host the tournament after successfully running the men's series against Australia and the Indian women's team's tour. 

But last week things took a dramatic turn when protesters stormed the presidential palace and set fire to the prime minister's residence. In the current scenario, the ACC does not want to take any chances and with not much time left to find an alternative, Bangladesh is being considered as a backup option.India, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, Pakistan and Bangladesh have already sealed their spots, while the likes of UAE, Nepal, Oman, Hong Kong will play qualifiers, to be held from August 21.&nbsp;The Asia Cup was originally scheduled to be held in 2020, but it got postponed due to COVID-19. 

With the T20 World Cup scheduled to take place in Australia from October to November, teams such as India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka are looking to the Asia Cup as a preparation ground for the ICC event. And sources have indicated that given the volatile political situation in Sri Lanka, not many cricket boards are confident in sending their teams, forcing the ACC to look for an alternative. 

At the time of the story's publication, neither the ACC officials nor the Bangladesh Cricket Board were available for comment. 

When the Asia Cup was last held in the United Arab Emirates in 2018, Rohit Sharma's India won the title, beating Bangladesh in the final.

Pakistan will be a bigger challenge than Australia, says Dimuth Karunaratne

Sri Lanka host Pakistan, who are already playing a practice game in the island nation, for two friendly games beginning in Galle on Saturday.<img src="https://api.bdcrictime.com/dimuth-karunaratne-12_07_2022.jpg"> Sri Lankan skipper Dimuth Karunaratne said Monday that Dinesh Chandimal's double century in their straight Test win over Australia bodes well ahead of a tougher challenge against Pakistan.When Chandimal played a 206-run unbeaten stroke to help Sri Lanka beat Australia by one innings and 39 runs in the second Test at Galle International Stadium, the two teams shared the trophy, with the tourists taking the opening Test by 10 wickets last week won in Galle. 

Aside from Chandimal, debutant Prabath Jayasuriya also stole the show in Galle by nabbing 12 wickets to help Sri Lanka tie Australia for 151 in the final session of day four.But it was Chandimal who set up the win with a slapping attack to get his first double ton with a four and two sixes ahead of Mitchell Starc while Sri Lanka posted a 554 all-out. 

"I told Chandi to come up with a big hit. He hasn't been very successful in recent years," Karunaratne said of his veteran batsman, who has come in and out of the national team. 

"If your older player knocks like that, it makes things easier for me as captain. Angelo (Mathews) can fail, I can fail, but I know someone will fire for us. That bodes well for the series that lies ahead.” 

Next, Sri Lanka host Pakistan, who are already playing a practice game in the island nation, for two test games beginning in Galle on Saturday. 

Sri Lanka's big win gives them confidence ahead of the opener but Karunaratne said Pakistan are a stronger force than the Aussies as they are better at dealing with crackpots."Pakistan are a strong side, a brilliant team," said Karunaratne. "I think it will be more difficult than Australia. They play good spin." 

Skipper Babar Azam has been in top form, scoring regularly, including a 196 against Australia at home in March. 

Opener Imam-ul-Haq was also among the runs and Pakistan stepped up their bowling attack by bringing back veteran spinner Yasir Shah.

Pakistan Staff members test Covid-19 positive after team arrives in Colombo

A support worker for the Pakistan cricket team tested positive for COVID-19 and was placed in isolation after the team landed in Colombo for the upcoming Test series against Sri Lanka.<img src="https://api.bdcrictime.com/pak-staff-member-07_07_2022.jpg"> A member of the Pakistan national cricket team's support team tested positive upon the team's arrival in Sri Lanka for their two-game series of tests.According to the national team's sports therapist, Malang Ali, tested positive for the virus in the first round of testing as soon as the national team landed in Sri Lanka. Malang has already been moved to an isolation facility and is in quarantine pending a negative Covid-19 result. 

The men in green arrived in Colombo on Wednesday evening and will start training on Friday after a one-day break. The national team will play a three-day training match in Colombo from July 11-13 as part of their preparation for the Test series.The squad is largely unchanged from the squad that faced Australia in the three Tests at home in March. Shan Masood, Azhar Ali and Yasir Shah are the new faces since Pakistan's last tour of Sri Lanka in 2015 when they won the series 2-1. 

Sri Lanka are currently hosting Australia with the second Test starting on Friday. The hosts were hit by Covid-19 on the eve of the test, with Dhananjaya de Silva, Asitha Fernando and Jeffrey Vandersay ruled out of the game. Also on the Covid list are Angelo Mathews and left-arm spinner Praveen Jayawickrama. 

Pakistan will train in Colombo from Friday and play a three-day training match in the city from July 11-13 before the opening test in Galle.Pakistan will play the Lankans in a two-game Test series, with the first game scheduled for July 16-20 in Galle, while the second Test will be played in Colombo from July 24-28.

SL vs AUS: Big blow for the Sri Lanka team, three players get Covid-19 Positive before 2nd Test

Sri Lanka faced a major blow on Thursday when three players tested positive for COVID-19 ahead of the second Test against Australia due to start tomorrow (Friday) in Galle.<img src="https://api.bdcrictime.com/sri-lanka-07_07_2022.jpg"> Three Sri Lankan players Dhananjaya de Silva, Jeffrey Vandersay and Asitha Fernando have tested positive for Covid-19 ahead of the second test against Australia. The second test is scheduled to start on July 8 (Friday) at the Galle International Stadium in Galle.The second test match begins on July 8th (Friday) at the Galle International Stadium, Galle. It should be noted that the visitors Australia comfortably won the first Test match after beating Sri Lanka by ten wickets and took a 1-0 lead in the two-game Test series.With De Silva, Fernando and Vandersay eliminated from the friendly, Sri Lanka are likely to hand the first caps to spin pair Maheesh Theekshana and Dunith Wellalage. Both young spinners had recently shown some excellent bowling skills during the ODI series against the Men in Yellow.However, former Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews will now be available for the second test after testing negative for coronavirus. The two players contracted COVID-19 last week.The Australian tour of Sri Lanka is nearing completion and cricket fans have seen excellent cricket between the two nations. While the visitors easily won the T20I series, Sri Lanka made a resounding comeback during and eventually won the ODI series. 

As for the Test matches, Australia beat the home side after winning the first Test by ten wickets and they will be eyeing a series win over Sri Lanka after winning the second Test match. Meanwhile, Sri Lanka will want to put on a much better show compared to the first test and try to even the streak by winning the second encounter.Australia currently tops the ICC World Test Championship with a win rate of 77.78, while Sri Lanka is No. 6 with 47.62 wins. 

A win in the last game won't even help the hosts share the series trophy, they will rise in the WTC table above West Indies and Pakistan.

SL vs AUS: Angelo Mathews recovers from Covid-19 and available for the 2nd Test

Veteran Sri Lankan all-rounder Angelo Mathews has recovered from Covid-19 and will also be available for the second Test against Australia which starts on July 8, Sri Lankan Cricket (SLC) confirmed on Tuesday.<img src="https://api.bdcrictime.com/angelo-mathews-05_07_2022.jpg">Sri Lankan thug Angelo Mathews, who tested positive for COVID-19 in the first test against Australia, has completed his isolation and recovered from the virus. As a result, he will be available for selection in the second Test of the two-game series against Australia, which begins in Galle on July 8.Angelo Mathews will complete his isolation period on Tuesday after testing positive for Covid-19 on day three of the first test and should be available for selection.On Day 3 of the first test in Galle, Mathews was unwell and underwent a test for Covid-19. He later tested positive for the virus and was unable to take part in the remainder of the test match. 



However, he is now fit and ready to join the squad after completing his self-isolation. He is expected to significantly affect the second and final Test in Galle.The player has been granted medical clearance to participate in the game. Accordingly, Mathews will rejoin the team from today," SLC tweeted. Australia leads the two-game streak 1-0 after sealing a convincing 10-wicket win in the first Test.Sri Lanka lost the first Test by ten wickets. Australia outplayed the hosts in all departments and finished the test match within 154 overs. 



Mathews, who has been in fine form in Tests this year, scored 39 points in the first innings before testing positive for Covid-19 on day three of Test play. The right-hander has made 477 Test runs in 2022 with an average of 68.1 and will be a crucial player for Sri Lanka in the second Test. 



The hosts will look to recover in the second Test and level the two-match streak 1-1.

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Age	24 years, 2 months, 20 days
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Pathum Nissanka

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