Former Sri Lanka skipper Dinesh Chandimal has earned a recall to the national white-ball side as selectors named him in a 30-man squad to play South Africa in a six-match limited over series.
The squad also includes uncapped players in Dilshan Madushanka, a 20 year-old fast bowler, spin bowling all-rounder Sahan Arachchige, off-spinner Mahesh Theekshana and 28-year-old fast-bowling all-rounder Pulina Tharanga.
Sri Lanka is due to host South Africa for three ODIs and as many T20 internationals starting from September 2 at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.
Chandimal, 31, was among several other senior players who faced the axe from white-ball cricket after selectors decided to form a young team with a long-term objective of forming a competitive side by 2023…