Sri Lanka has won the toss and will bat in the first Test match against England which will shortly at the Galle International Stadium today (14).
Sri Lanka skipper Dimuth Karunaratne has been ruled out due to a thumb injury, which he sustained during the second Test against South Africa, and Dinesh Chandimal will lead the side in his absence.
Sri Lanka has recalled spinners Dilruwan Perera and Lasith Embuldeniya and paceman Asitha Fernando retains his place since making the Test debut against South Africa last month.
Lahiru Thirimanne will open the batting with Kusal Perera for Sri Lanka.
Sri Lanka: Lahiru Thirimanne, Kusal Perera, Kusal Mendis, Dinesh Chandimal (Capt), Angelo Mathews, Niroshan Dickwella (wk), Dasun Shanaka, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dilruwan Perera, Lasith Embuldeniya, Asitha Fernando
England: Zak Crawley, Dom Sibley, Jonny Bairstow, Joe Root (Capt), Dan Lawrence, Jos Buttler (wk), Sam Curran, Dom Bess, Stuart Broad, Mark Wood, Jack Leach
A Thai woman walking topless in Arugam Bay town has been arrested by the Police.
The UK government has unveiled a package of reforms to simplify imports from developing countries which allows for more garments manufactured in Sri Lanka to enter the UK tariff-free.
Cabinet has approved the appointment of Commodore (retired) M.B.N.A. Premaratne of the Sri Lanka Navy, as the new Commissioner General of Excise.
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