Sangakkara wants Kusal added to SL squad

Batting great Kumar Sangakkara wants Kusal Perera added to the Sri Lanka squad that is currently in England after the International Cricket Council (ICC) cleared the latter of doping charges.
Kusal had been suspended by the ICC in December last year after failing a drugs test and HE has not been allowed to play any competitive cricket since but was cleared has been cleared to play after the governing body said they made a mistake.
The left-hander, who was a regular in Sri Lanka squads before the ban, has missed a tour to New Zealand, a T20 series in India, the Asia Cup and the World T20 in India and Sangakkara said he deserves to be in the UK.
Sri Lanka are in England preparing for three Tests, five ODIs and a one-off T20I against the hosts.
Sangakkara, who is currently in England playing county cricket, said: "Before this tour he'd have been at the T20 World Cup, opening with [Tillakaratne] Dilshan which would have been a huge advantage for us because he's a fantastic player.
"I'm extremely confused as to what has happened, the labs in Qatar came back with an adverse finding in one of his urine samples and named the steroid that was found, then over the last few days they have withdrawn that, saying there's been a mistake.
"The poor boy has been out for quite a long time. [He's] 24-25, one of the most exciting talents we have, a wicketkeeper, a strong batsman.
"I hope they do [fly him out for the England tour] because when you've got through something like that the best support is to be allowed to play cricket again.
"He's good enough to be here. But the sad fact is that when you are provisionally banned, you can't even train, using the facilities that international teams use.
"A sad situation but thankfully that's all over, he can carry on what he loves doing, but unfortunately Sri Lanka has lost a remarkable player for quite some time now."
Latest
-
News
Joe Root shares victory call with fan who waited 10 months for team to arrive
England’s Test captain spoke with Rob Lewis, who has been in Sri Lanka since March, from a distance.
-
News
5 of the best England wins on the sub-continent
Joe Root’s side were convincing winners in the first Test in Sri Lanka.
-
News
Sarah Taylor: Cricket had to fade away but I’m happy
Taylor has not played the game since retiring from England duty in September 2019.
-
News
Mickey Arthur takes hope from Sri Lanka fight after ‘unacceptable’ first innings
Sri Lanka posted 359 in the second innings to take the edge of defeat by England.
-
News
Joe Root looks ahead after England seal Galle success
Jonny Bairstow and Dan Lawrence calmed the nerves to secure a seven-wicket win in Sri Lanka.
-
News
England claims seven-wicket win in Sri Lanka
The fourth-wicket pair calmly collected the remaining runs.
-
News
Jack Leach weary but happy after long wait for England return in Sri Lanka
The left-arm spinner claimed five for 122 as the tourists closed in on victory in the first Test.
-
News
Sri Lanka v England Day 4: Frantic finale ahead as England chase down slim target
Jos Buttler’s stumping was a crucial moment.
-
News
England wobble in pursuit of 74 to win first Test against Sri Lanka
Dom Sibley, Zak Crawley and Joe Root fell in quick succession early on.
-
News
England chasing 74 to win first Test against Sri Lanka
Jack Leach’s five wickets ended the home side’s resistance.