{ "id": "38786", "author": "1", "cnmid": "0", "title": "1st Test, Preview: West Indies vs Sri Lanka", "lang": "en", "series": "1", "cup_year": "2018", "article_type": "General", "excerpt": "June 5 (CRICKETNMORE) - West Indies and Sri Lanka will face each other in the opening test of 3 match series on Wednesday at Port of Spain. Both teams will meet in the longest format of the game after a", "subtype": "", "editor1": "

June 5 (CRICKETNMORE) - West Indies and Sri Lanka will face each other in the opening test of 3 match series on Wednesday at Port of Spain.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Both teams will meet in the longest format of the game after a gap of more than two years, having last faced off during Windies' tour of Sri Lanka in October 2015. <\/p>\r\n\r\n

West Indies vs Sri Lanka: Head to Head in tests<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n

Tests - 17, Sri Lanka Won - 8, West Indies won - 3, Drawn - 6<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Despite a good test record against West Indies, Sri Lanka have never won a Test Series in the West Indies and this provides a golden chance for them to re-write the record books. <\/p>\r\n\r\n

Squads for 1st Test: West Indies vs Sri Lanka<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n

West Indies: <\/strong>Jason Holder (c), Devendra Bishoo, Kraigg Brathwaite, Roston Chase, Miguel Cummins, Shane Dowrich, Shannon Gabriel, Jamar Hamilton, Shimron Hetmyer, Shai Hope, Kieran Powell, Kemar Roach, Devon Smith<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Sri Lanka: <\/strong>Dinesh Chandimal (c), Mahela Udawatte, Kusal Mendis, Kusal Janith Perera, Dhananjaya de Silva, Roshen Silva, Angelo Mathews, Niroshan Dickwella, Rangana Herath, Dilruwan Perera, Akila Dananjaya, Jeffrey Vandersay, Lahiru Gamage, Kasun Rajitha, Suranga Lakmal, Lahiru Kumara, Asitha Fernando<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Who will win? Vote & Check the Poll Results<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n