Summary
He gets a chance because another player, Kusal Mendis, hurt his hand.
A new bowler named Nuwantha also joins the team for the first time 🎉.
Key Points
3 points1
Dickwella last played a long‑format match in 2023.
2
Kusal Mendis cannot play due to injury.
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Nuwantha is a spin bowler making his first squad selection.
New Words to Learn
6 wordswicketkeeper
the player who stands behind the batsman's stumps and catches the ball
offspinner
a bowler who spins the ball so it turns from the off side to the leg side
maiden call-up
first time being chosen to join the national team
Test
a very long cricket match that can last up to five days
squad
the group of players selected for a team
injury
when a part of the body gets hurt and needs time to heal
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