Kamindu Mendis to lead President’s XI against Pakistan

Middle-order batsman Kamindu Mendis will lead a SLC President’s XI against the touring Pakistan team in a two-day warm-up match commencing today at the Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium.

The team comprises four Test players namely Kamindu  Mendis, wicket-keeper Niroshan Dickwella, opening bat Oshada Fernando and left-arm spinner Praveen Jayawickrama.

This will be Pakistan’s only side game before they commence a two-Test series against Sri Lanka at Galle from 16 July.

The SLC President’s XI squad : Niroshan Dickwella (wk), Oshada Fernando, Sandun Weerakkody, Kamindu Mendis (captain), Ahan Wickremasinghe, Nipun Dhananjaya, Nuwanidu Fernando, Lakshitha Manasinghe, Praveen Jayawickrama, Shashika Dulshan, Kavishka Anjula, Milan Ratnayake, Asanka Manoj, Mohammed Shiraz.