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Sri Lanka call uncapped Chamika Karunaratne for final Test

Sri Lanka call uncapped Chamika Karunaratne for final Test

Uncapped Chamika Karunaratne has been claimed to the Sri Lanka Test squad for the second and final match against Australia, beginning on February 1.

The 22-year-old has taken up 59 first-class wickets at an average of 34.16 and recorded best figures of 5/63. Karunaratne is able with the bat as well and has registered seven half-centuries and one century in 29 games so far.

Meanwhile, fast bowlers Dushmantha Chameera and Lahiru Kumara have been ruled out after suffering an injury.

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Sri Lanka lost their first Test by an innings and 40 runs in Brisbane. They have a possibility to draw the two-Test series when they collide with Australia for the second Test at Canberra.

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