• Sri Lanka’s Gunathilaka returns from ban

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    Danushka Gunathilaka has been included in Sri Lanka’s squad for the five-match T20I series against Australia next month.

    The all-rounder and two others were banned after they admitted breaching a bio-secure bubble in Durham during a tour of England last June.

    Gunathilaka (30) had his ban lifted following an appeal and the payment of a $50,000 fine, and is among the 20-man squad named for Australia under Dasun Shanaka.

    The first two T20I matches will be in Sydney on 11 and 13 February, followed by one match in Canberra and two in Melbourne.

    Sri Lanka squad: Dasun Shanaka (c), Charith Asalanka (v-c), Avishka Fernando, Pathum Nissanka, Danushka Gunathilaka, Kusal Mendis, Dinesh Chandimal, Chamika Karunaratne, Janith Liyanage, Kamil Mishara, Ramesh Mendis, Wanindu Hasaranga, Lahiru Kumara, Nuwan Thushara, Dushmantha Chameera, Binura Fernando, Maheesh Theekshana, Jeffrey Vandersay, Praveen Jayawickrama, Shiran Fernando.

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