The 16-member squad has four fast bowlers in Dilhara Fernando, Chanaka Welegedara, Suranga Lakmal and Nuwan Pradeep. Seamer Nuwan Kulasekara, who played in Sri Lanka's previous Test series, against West Indies, is not part of the squad.
Lahiru Thirimanne and Dinesh Chandimal have also received call-ups. Both are considered to be among the most promising young Sri Lankan batsmen, and have already played ODIs. Chandimal debuted in the ODI tri-series in Zimbabwe last year as a wicketkeeper-batsman.
Thisara Perera is the bowling allrounder in the squad to be led by new captain Tillakaratne Dilshan. A vice-captain to Dilshan is yet to be announced.
Sri Lanka squad: 1 Tillakaratne Dilshan (Capt) 2 Tharanga Paranavitana 3 Lahiru Thirimanne 4 Kumar Sangakkara 5 Mahela Jayawardene 6 Thilan Samaraweera 7 Dinesh Chandimal 8 Prasanna Jayawardene (wk) 9 Thisara Perera 10 Suraj Randiv 11 Ajantha Mendis 12 Rangana Herath 13 Dilhara Fernando 14 Chanaka Welegedara 15 Suranga Lakmal 16 Nuwan Pradeep
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