Aus in SL: Sri Lanka announces Test squad

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Jul 22, 2016
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Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) announced the Test squad for the upcoming series against the visiting Australia team with four new caps being names.

Among the rookies are batsmen Roshen Silva and Dhananjaya de Silva, fast bowler Asitha Fernando and left-arm Lakshan Sandaken.

Surprisingly prominent allrounder Milinda Siriwardana has not being named in the Test squad.

The first Test will begin at Pallekele from Tuesday (26).

Sri Lanka Test squad: Angelo Mathews (Captain), Dinesh Chandimal, Dimuth Karunaratne, Kaushal Silva, Kusal Janith Perera, Kusal Mendis, Dhananjaya de Silva, Roshen Silva, Nuwan Pradeep Fernando, Vishva Fernando, Asitha Fernando, Rangana Herath, Dilruwan Perera, Lakshan Sandakan, Suranga Lakmal