Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) today announced the 15-member squad for the first Test match against Ireland to be played in Galle.
Captain Dimuth Karunaratne, wicketkeeper-batsman Sadeera Samarawickrama, leg-spinner Lasith Embuldeniya and leg-break bowler Dushan Hemantha have been included in the squad.
Meanwhile fast bowlers Lahiru Kumara and Kasun Rajitha have been rested for the match.
The first Test of the two-match series will be played on April 16, and the second Test on April 24 at the Galle International Cricket Stadium.
Sri Lanka Test squad: Dimuth Karunaratne (c), Kusal Mendis, Angelo Mathews, Dinesh Chandimal, Dhananjaya De Silva, Kamindu Mendis, Nishan Madushka (wk), Sadeera Samarawickrama (wk), Ramesh Mendis, Prabath Jayasuriya, Dushan Hemantha, Lasith Embuldeniya, Asitha Fernando, Vishwa Fernando, Milan Rathnayake
