Sri Lanka recall Kusal Perera from NZ tour after drug test

Sri Lanka has recalled wicket-keeper batsman Kusal Perera from the ongoing New Zealand tour after he was tested positive at a random drug test.

"Sri Lanka Cricketer has been advised that a sample provided by Kusal Janith Perera for a random testing carried out by the ICC during the recent Pakistan tour has yielded a positive result for a banned substance," a SLC statement said.

The right handed opener Kaushal Silva will replace him, SLC added.

Perera was to play in the two-match Test series starting in Dunedin on December 10and the following One-day International series.

He became the second Sri Lankan international cricketer after Upul Tharanga to be found positive for a banned substance.
 

Tharanga, the left handed opener served a three month ban following the 2011 World Cup.