Dushmantha Chameera, Lahiru Gamage called up to Sri Lanka squad for Pallakele Test

Dushmantha Chameera and Lahiru Gamage will replace injured spinner Rangana Herath and pacer Nuwan Pradeep before the third Test against India.

Pacers Dushmantha Chameera and Lahiru Gamage have been added to the Sri Lankan squad ahead of the third Test against India starting in Pallekele on Saturday.

Sri Lanka's Dushmantha Chameera during nets ahead of 3rd Test match against India. (REUTERS)

They replace injured spinner Rangana Herath and pacer Nuwan Pradeep, while batsman Danushka Gunathilaka has been dropped.

READ | India in cruise control, Sri Lanka gasp to stay afloat ahead of Pallekele Test

Chameera had been troubled by injuries off late and last played Test cricket against New Zealand in 2016. Gamage featured in the two-day practice game against India in Colombo before the start of this three Test series.

READ | Kapil Dev feels Hardik Pandya has potential, impressed with India’s pace pack

With their addition, interestingly Lanka now have four quick bowlers in their squad for the Pallekele Test, including Lahiru Kumara and Vishwa Fernando.

Squad: Dinesh Chandimal (c), Upul Tharanga, Dimuth Karunaratne, Kusal Mendis, Angelo Mathews, Lahiru Thirimanne, Dhananjay de Silva, Niroshan Dickwella (wk), Dilruwan Perera, Lahiru Kumara, Vishwa Fernando, Dushmantha Chameera, Lahiru Gamage, Lakshan Sandakan, Malinda Pushpakumara.