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‘This will kill his confidence’ – Angelo Mathews shocked by Sri Lanka’s Test squad for Pakistan excluding Lahiru Udara

Former Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews publicly questioned the selectors after Lahiru Udara was left out of the 15-man squad for the Pakistan Test series.

By CricTracker Staff · CricTracker

Published: Tuesday, 13 October 2026 at 11:07 AM

Key Things to Know

Angelo Mathews expressed shock over Sri Lanka selectors dropping Lahiru Udara for the Pakistan Test tour.
Udara was omitted just two Tests after hitting a career-best 188 against the West Indies.
Kusal Mendis takes over the Test captaincy from Dhananjaya de Silva for the upcoming series.

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Former Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews publicly criticized selectors for dropping opener Lahiru Udara from the 15-man squad for the upcoming Test series in Pakistan. Mathews stated on social media that omitting Udara so soon after scoring 188 against the West Indies would damage player confidence and create doubts across the team.

Sri Lanka announced the squad for the two-match series starting November 9 in Rawalpindi, naming Kusal Mendis as the new captain. The selection also features maiden call-ups for Eshan Malinga and Anjala Bandara, alongside the omission of Niroshan Dickwella.

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