Chandimal looks to put England in a spin at Galle

Skipper Dinesh Chandimal Monday said Sri Lanka's spinners are ready to fire in the first Test against England in Galle as the hosts eye a winning farewell for the retiring Rangana Herath.

Sri Lanka, who went down to the tourists 3-1 in the five one-day internationals and also lost a one-off Twenty20 match, are looking for redemption in the three-Test series starting Tuesday.

Spinners Dilruwan Perera and Akila Dananjaya are expected to partner Herath in his final international outing on a turning Galle track that has seen rain in the lead up to the match.

"When you look at the Galle pitch, it's always turning and helpful to spinners," Chandimal told reporters.

"When we play in Sri Lanka, it's spinners who take charge. Then again, it's all about weather and the condition of the pitch."
"Of course we miss him. But it's a great opportunity for someone else to make that spot their own, stand up and do something special for England."
- Herath's hurrah -
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