The chance of Kusal being named for the task has increased after he secured 02 centuries against the Pakistan 'A' side recently.

Although he failed to succeed as a batsman during the cricket World Cup, the recent rise in his performance has caught the eye of the selection committee.

Speaking at a recent media briefing, selection committee chief - Kapila Wijewardena said, 'We want to ensure that the players are given the correct place. For that, we give them chances and it is upto the players to figure out what to do from then onwards.

Meanwhile, speaking during the post match press briefing after playing against the Pakistan 'A' side, Kusal has said that he too would like to play as the wicketkeeper and the opening batsman.