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Mon, 07/14/2008 - 18:56
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Mubarak to lead SL Board XI against India in tour match

Colombo, Jul 14 (PTI) Jehan Mubarak will lead a Sri Lanka Board XI team in a warm-up game against India ahead of thethree-match Test series starting July 23.

The three-day practice game will be played from July 18 and the Anil Kumble-led Indians are scheduled to land hereTuesday.

The Sri Lanka Board squad has pacer Dilhara Fernando and batsman Chamara Silva, both of whom are likely to make theTest XI as well.

The 12-member team also has struggling batsman Upul Tharanga, who has not played a Test since last year's seriesagainst England.

Sri Lanka Board XI squad: Jehan Mubarak (c), Mahela Udawatte, Upul Tharanga, Chamara Kapugedera, Chamara Silva, Thilina Kandamby, Kaushal Silva, Chanaka Welagedera, SujeewaSilva, Dammika Prasad, Rangana Herath, Dilhara Fernando.


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