Lanka recalls pacer Kulasekara for second Test against Windies

COLOMBO - Sri Lanka’s cricket selectors have recalled fast bowler Nuwan Kulasekara for the second Test against the West Indies starting in Colombo on Tuesday.

Kulasekara, who played his last Test against India in Mumbai in 2009, has so far taken 25 wickets in 11 matches.

Fast bowlers Dammika Prasad and Thilan Thushara, who went wicketless in the drawn opening Test in Galle, were dropped from the 16-man squad led by Kumar Sangakkara.

Sri Lanka Test squad: Kumar Sangakkara (capt), Mahela Jayawardene, Tillakaratne Dilshan, Tharanga Paranavitana, Thilan Samaraweera, Angelo Mathews, Prasanna Jayawardene, Suraj Randiv, Nuwan Kulasekara, Ajantha Mendis, Dilhara Fernando, Suranga Lakmal, Rangana Herath, Thilina Kandamby, Kaushal Silva, Shaminda Eranga. (ANI)