Sri Lanka announce squad for first Test against Pakistan

Asitha Fernando is currently recovering from dengue fever and in his absence, left-arm seamer, Dilshan Madushanka, has been selected

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Sri Lanka has announced their squad for first Test against Pakistan, set to begin on July 16 in Galle.

Sri Lanka’s Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs, Roshan Ranasinghe, approved the squad.

Ramesh Mendis and Prabath Jayasuriya will spearhead the spin attack, as the selectors have decided to exclude left-arm spinner Lasith Embuldeniya and replace him with Praveen Jayawickrama.

Asitha Fernando is currently recovering from dengue fever and in his absence, 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

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

Schedule

July 16-20: First Test at Galle International Cricket Stadium

July 24-28: Second Test at Singhalese Sports Club, Colombo