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Embuldeniya and Oshada Fernando return for Sri Lanka's Tests in South Africa

Ramesh Mendis has missed out, while Nishan Peiris has been picked in a slightly different looking Sri Lanka spin department

19-Nov-2024•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Sri Lanka drop Dickwella, recall Embuldeniya for first Test against Ireland

The squad also includes Sadeera Samarawickrama and the uncapped legspinner Dushan Hemantha

12-Apr-2023•ESPNcricinfo staff

Jayasuriya, Wellalage picked ahead of Jayawickrama, Embuldeniya for Pakistan Tests

Jayawickrama, Embuldeniya were the main spinners in the original squad against Australia

14-Jul-2022•ESPNcricinfo staff

Maheesh Theekshana and Dunith Wellalage called into Sri Lanka Test squad

Offspinner Lakshitha Manasinghe has also been called up with Lasith Embuldeniya dropped

05-Jul-2022•ESPNcricinfo staff

Chris Silverwood: Sri Lanka need to get better at sweeping

Coach supported an attacking approach with the bat but said technique was a problem

01-Jul-2022•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Karunaratne backs young Sri Lanka spinners to do what Herath did in 2016

"Even playing them in the nets, I can see an improvement. I think they'll do the job"

28-Jun-2022•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Australia's subcontinent journey looks to stay on track amid Galle challenge

Sri Lanka's spinners made a mark in the ODIs, now can they do the same in the Tests?

28-Jun-2022•Alex Malcolm

Mendis, Embuldeniya spin out West Indies for 2-0 series win

Mickey Arthur's tenure as Sri Lanka coach ends on a winning note

03-Dec-2021•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Dhananjaya de Silva 153* puts Sri Lanka in command

Ninth-wicket partnership of 107 with Embuldeniya hurts West Indies and their hopes of victory in Galle

02-Dec-2021•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Piyal Wijetunge calls for 'patience' and 'consistency' among young spinners

On a pitch that offered substantial assistance, Sri Lanka's spin-bowling coach felt his bowlers were somewhat overeager

23-Nov-2021•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Sri Lanka on top again as Ramesh Mendis, Praveen Jayawickrama run through West Indies

Despite Chase's five-for, visitors are 273 runs behind Sri Lanka

22-Nov-2021•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Hasaranga, Nissanka, Oshada and Embuldeniya - Mickey Arthur's picks for Sri Lanka's future

Getting Kusal Mendis to perform to his potential "at the forefront of my thinking", Sri Lanka coach says

19-Apr-2021•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Mickey Arthur bemoans poor batting after second Test goes 'horribly wrong' for Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka "let it slip in one disastrous session", says coach, after second Galle defeat

25-Jan-2021•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Joe Root stars with 186 as Lasith Embuldeniya takes seven in tightly-fought contest

Run-out off final ball of day can't undermine a masterful performance from England captain

24-Jan-2021•Valkerie Baynes

England face nervy final day after Jack Leach battles to five-for

Hectic last hour leaves England needing 36 with seven wickets in hand

17-Jan-2021•George Dobell

Wasteful Sri Lanka skittled for 135 as England take control in Galle

Dom Bess takes five before Joe Root, Jonny Bairstow drive England's reply

14-Jan-2021•George Dobell

Mathews, Chandimal boost for struggling Sri Lanka

Mathews will play as specialist batsman; Chandimal set to return after missing second Test in South Africa

13-Jan-2021•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Lasith Embuldeniya takes five but Zimbabwe in control

Sri Lanka lost Oshada Fernando early in reply to Zimbabwe's 358

20-Jan-2020•The Report by Andrew Fidel Fernando

Lahiru Kumara four-for puts Sri Lanka ahead on 13-wicket day

Lasith Embuldeniya took four as well as Pakistan folded for 191, before Sri Lanka limped to 64 for 3 at stumps

19-Dec-2019•The Report by Andrew Fidel Fernando in Karachi

BJ Watling leads the way as New Zealand stretch lead to 177

Lasith Embuldeniya struck vital blows for Sri Lanka before the wicketkeeper-batsman rallied with the lower order

16-Aug-2019•The Report by Deivarayan Muthu

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