Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) picked a 15-man squad for the two-match Test series against Pakistan to be played in the United Arab Emirates, under the captaincy of Dinesh Chandimal.
Chandimal's deputy will be once discarded Lahiru Thirimanne and the squad also includes uncapped wicketkeeper/opener Sadeera Samarawickrama.
In addition to Samarawickrama, Roshen Silva has been brought in to void the space of Angelo Mathews, who has been ruled out of the first Test due to a calf strain.
The SLC Selection Committee has recalled opener Kaushal Silva, who returns to the side after eight months, and fast bowler Suranga Lakmal, who was ruled out of the Test series against India.
From the squad that played against India last month, Upul Tharanga, Dhananjaya de Silva, Lahiru Kumara and Dushmantha Chameera have been dropped.
Sri Lanka will play two Test matches against Pakistan -- at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi from September 28 followed by the second game, where Sri Lanka will play its inaugural pink-ball game from October 6 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.
Sri Lanka Test squad: Dinesh Chandimal (Capt), Lahiru Thirimanne (VC), Dimuth Karunaratne, Kaushal Silva, Kusal Mendis, Sadeera Samarawickrema, Roshen Silva, Niroshan Dickwella (wk), Rangana Herath, Lakshan Sandakan, Dilruwan Perera, Suranga Lakmal, Nuwan Pradeep, Vishwa Fernando, Lahiru Gamage.
Stand-bys: Dhananjaya de Silva, Jeffery Vandersay, Akila Dananjaya, Lahiru Kumara, Dasun Shanaka.
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