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Anjala Bandara earns first Sri Lanka Test call-up after prolific year
Sri Lanka has named Anjala Bandara in its squad for two Tests in Pakistan, starting November 9.
The 22-year-old wicketkeeper-batter has received his first call-up to the national Test team.
He has scored 1,426 runs in red-ball cricket this year at an average of 95, including six centuries.
Those performances have strengthened his case after he narrowly missed selection for the India series.
Bandara could make his international debut and take over wicketkeeping duties, as captain Kusal Mendis may give up the gloves.
Bandara has also played 31 first-class matches, scoring 2,239 runs at an average of 65.85.
His selection gives Sri Lanka another wicketkeeping option for the Pakistan series, while his Test debut remains possible rather than confirmed.
Anjala Bandara has received his first call-up to Sri Lanka’s Test squad for a two-match series against Pakistan.
The 22-year-old wicketkeeper is named in Sri Lanka’s 15-man squad and could make his international debut on the tour.
He scored 1,426 runs at an average of 95 in red-ball cricket this year, including six centuries.
Bandara also made 851 runs in the Major League Tournament 2025/26 and 365 in the National Super League 4-Day Competition 2025/26.
The series is scheduled to start on November 9.
- Who
- Anjala Bandara, a 22-year-old wicketkeeper and left-hand batter.
- What
- He has received his first call-up to Sri Lanka’s Test squad.
- When
- The squad was named ahead of a series scheduled to start November 9.
- Where
- The two-match Test series is in Pakistan.
- Why
- His prolific domestic red-ball form included 1,426 runs at an average of 95 this year.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Bandara was part of the Under-19 World Cup.
He scored 851 runs in the Major League Tournament and 365 in the National Super League 4-Day Competition.
He scored 1,426 red-ball runs at an average of 95, with six centuries.
Bandara was named in Sri Lanka’s 15-man squad for the two-Test tour of Pakistan.
Sri Lanka’s two-match Test series against Pakistan is scheduled to start.
- Age
- 22
- Squad size
- 15 players
- Red-ball runs this year
- 1,426 at an average of 95
- Red-ball centuries this year
- 6
- Major League Tournament 2025/26
- 851 runs at 53.18
- National Super League 4-Day Competition 2025/26
- 365 runs at 60.83
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