Sri Lanka’s Angelo Mathews, Suranga Lakmal declared fit for West Indies tour

Angelo Mathews and Suranga Lakmal were included in a 17-man Sri Lanka squad for the three-match Test series against the West Indies which begins on May 30 with a three-day warm-up match

Sri Lanka’s former skipper Angelo Mathews and medium pacer Suranga Lakmal have been declared fit for the three-match Test series against the West Indies, the cricket board said Thursday.

Sri Lanka's Angelo Mathews has been declared fit to be part of the team’s tour to West Indies. (AP)

The 30-year-old all-rounder and Lakmal were doubtful after a spate of injuries. They were, however, included in a 17-man squad for the tournament which begins on May 30 with a three-day warm-up match.

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“A fitness test was carried out this week and the duo has been given the clearance to go ahead with the tour,” Sri Lanka Cricket said in a statement.

Sri Lanka will miss opener Dimuth Karunaratne who fractured a finger while batting in the nets earlier this month as he prepared for a limited-overs domestic tournament.