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Sri Lanka tour of South Africa 2024

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Sri Lanka need to win their remaining four Tests in the current cycle to qualify for their first ever World Test Championship final.

The Test series between Sri Lanka and South Africa will begin on November 27.

Few senior players have been pulled out of dead rubber ODI against New Zealand.

Lasith Embuldeniya has made a comeback to the Test squad. 

Sri Lanka's Ramesh Mendis (C) celebrates with teammates after taking the wicket of New Zealand's Daryl Mitchell during the fourth day of the first Test at the Galle International Cricket Stadium on September 22, 2024. 

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Sri Lanka announce 17-man squad for Test series against South Africa, star spinner dropped despite 6 wickets vs New Zealand

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Sri Lanka tour of South Africa 2024

Sri Lanka announce 17-man squad for Test series against South Africa, star spinner dropped despite 6 wickets vs New Zealand

Sri Lanka need to win their remaining four Tests in the current cycle to qualify for their first ever World Test Championship final.

Arun Rawal