Arnold named in Sri Lanka A squad

Sri Lanka have called up Russel Arnold for the forthcoming A team triangular series also involving Pakistan and England. Arnold is one of eight frontline batsmen picked in a 15-man squad captained by Jehan Mubarak.

Arnold injured his finger during the recent Provincial Tournament and was then overlooked for the two unofficial Tests against England A although he also failed to make an 18-man training pool for New Zealand.

But Arnold was in good form prior to Christmas and Sri Lanka's abandoned tour to New Zealand, and he will be looked at closely as the selectors work out their one-day squad for Sri Lanka's five-match tour to India in late April.

Saman Jayantha will also have an opportunity to find some form and cement his place on the tour, although several others, including Avishka Gunawardene and Thilna Kamdamby, will be eying an opportunity to break back into the one-day squad.