Sri Lanka announced their squad for the first Test against Pakistan
The first Test between Pakistan vs Sri Lanka is scheduled to take place in Galle on July 16
Roshan Ranasinghe, the Sri Lankan Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs, approved the squad.
Selectors have opted to exclude left-arm spinner Lasith Embuldeniya and replace him with Praveen Jayawickrama, putting Ramesh Mendis and Prabath Jayasuriya in charge of the spin attack.
In the absence of Asitha Fernando, left-arm seamer Dilshan Madushanka has been selected.
Sri Lank squad for first Test
Dimuth Karunaratne (captain), Kusal Mendis, Angelo Mathews, Dinesh Chandimal, Dhananjaya de Silva (vice-captain), Kamindu Mendis, Nishan Madushka (wk), Pathum Nissanka, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Ramesh Mendis, Prabath Jayasuriya, Lakshitha Manasinghe, Praveen Jayawickrama, Dilshan Madushanka, Vishwa Fernando, and Kasun Rajitha
Pakistan squad for first Test
Babar Azam (c), Mohammad Rizwan (vc & wk), Aamir Jamal, Abdullah Shafique, Abrar Ahmed, Hasan Ali, Imam-ul-Haq, Mohammad Huraira, Mohammad Nawaz, Naseem Shah, Noman Ali, Salman Ali Agha, Sarfaraz Ahmed (wk), Saud Shakeel, Shaheen Afridi and Shan Masood
Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Test Schedule
First Test: July 16-20 at Galle International Cricket Stadium
Second Test: July 24-28 at Singhalese Sports Club, Colombo
