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
The Department of National Zoological Gardens is readying enclosures to quarantine two large tortoises that were found stranded 15 kilometers westwards off Pitipana Negombo, today.
The Customs Department said it will be publish the names of institutions and individuals who violate customs laws and commit tax fraud by uploading the information on its official website www.customs.gov.lk.
A board of inquiry has been appointed to investigate the death of a student at the University of Sabaragamuwa, reportedly linked to a ragging incident.
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