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导出博客文章Kusal Perera will join the Sri Lanka squad two weeks after his provisional doping ban was lifted and may play in the second Test against England, live on Sky Sports 2. Juan Samuel Jersey . Sri Lanka confirmed the wicket-keeper and batsman, who will travel to England as soon as visa formalities are sorted out, will replace paceman Dhammika Prasad.Kusal will join the team as soon as possible and acclimatise, so he can do some serious work with the bat, Sri Lanka chief selector Sanath Jayasuriya told Cricinfo. Perera was cleared to play after the International Cricket Council lifted the provisional ban and all associated charges against him following concerns over the reliability of the drug test carried out by a World Anti-Doping Agency accredited laboratory in Qatar. Dhammika Prasad has gone home injured Perera had been the Test sides wicket-keeper and No 7 batsman before he was provisionally suspended for failing a doping test in December.Jayasuriya said the selection committee had chosen Perera to replace a bowler because Sri Lanka have enough bowlers in the squad. Weve picked out our three top players from the first Test between Sri Lanka and England In addition to the four frontline bowlers and two all-rounders who played in the Headingley Test, seamer Suranga Lakmal and off-spinner Dilruwan Perera sit in reserve.It is unlikely - though not impossible - that Perera will be available for the Test at Chester-le-Street, which begins on Friday. Steve Harmison was impressed by England against Sri Lanka and made a bold statement about the squad He will almost certainly be in contention for the third Test at Lords, which does not begin until June 9.Perera has been training at Sri Lankas national academy at Khettarama since May 13.Having begun his career as a limited-overs specialist, Perera had made a bright start to his Test career, hitting two rapid 50s in five innings so far. Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews claims they will be aiming to bounce back as soon as possible after defeat to England If he is selected, Sri Lanka also have the option of relieving Dinesh Chandimal of the gloves. Also See: WATCH: Players of First Test Jimmys super six Bairstows blistering stats Get Sky Sports Darren Daulton Jersey . The team says the Spain international has a muscle pull in his right leg. Barcelona hosts third-division side Cartagena in the return leg of their round-of-32 tie after winning their first meeting 4-1. John Kruk Jersey . -- Bryant McKinnie came out of his stance and lowered his shoulder into a practice squad player, causing a crisp thud to reverberate in the Miami Dolphins practice bubble. http://www.cheapphilliesjerseys.com/?tag=cheap-steve-carlton-jersey . The Oilers come in having lost five in a row (0-4-1) and 16 of their last 20 games, dropping a 2-1 decision to the Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday. 1ST AFL QUALIFYING FINAL - SYDNEY v GWS:* Result: Greater Western Sydney 12.19 (91) bt Sydney 7.13 (55) at ANZ Stadium* Key moment: GWS key forward Jeremy Cameron boots three goals in the space of five minutes during the third term, ensuring his sides dominance was reflected on the scoreboard* Key quote: We had a lot of belief coming into this year. Our plan was to make the finals and, once we got there, we knew that belief would keep us going, GWS defender Heath Shaw* Tribunal: Steve Johnson and Shane Mumford will both be sweating on the match review panels verdict, while some wild swings directed at Shaw by Gary Rohan will also be looked at* Injuries: Sydney: Callum Mills (hamstring)* Whats next: GWS earn a week off and a home preliminary final after their upset win, while the minor premiers confront Adelaide or North Melbourne in a knock-out clash ' ' '