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October 13, 2011
Shaminda Eranga has been ruled out of Sri Lanka's Test series against Pakistan in the UAE with an injury, and will be replaced in the squad by uncapped seamer Kosala Kulasekara. Eranga's absence is a blow to Sri Lanka. He had looked dangerous on Test debut, picking up four first-innings wickets against Australia in Colombo.
Kulasekara, a tall 26-year-old, has been a regular member of the Sri Lanka A squad over the summer, and impressed with a five-wicket haul in Leicester. He was also part of the Sri Lanka Board XI that played Australia during their recent tour, and took two wickets. He plays for Nondescripts Cricket Club in Sri Lanka's domestic competitions and has 148 wickets in 72 first-class matches.
Sri Lanka do have cover in the fast-bowling department with Chanaka Welegedara, Dhammika Prasad, Suranga Lakmal and Nuwan Pradeep all in the squad.
The first Test of the series starts on October 18 in Abu Dhabi.
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