Sri Lanka have named a 16-man squad for the upcoming three-Test series against Australian in Colombo on Thursday.
Experienced batsman Tillakaratne Dilshan will lead the side as captain with stars Kumar Sangakkara and Mahela Jayawardene also named.
Leg-spinner Seekkuge Prasanna and pace bowler Shaminda Eranga have both been included after making encouraging debuts during the recent five-match one-day series.
Spinners Rangana Herath, Suraj Randiv and Anjantha Mendis have also been named as well as quick bowlers Suranga Lakmal and Channaka Welagedara.
A vice-captain for the Sri Lankans is yet to be named.
The Test series begins in Galle on August 31.
Sri Lanka squad: Tillakaratne Dilshan (capt), Tharanga Paranavitana, Kumar Sangakkara, Mahela Jayawardene, Thilan Samaraweera, Prasanna Jayawardene, Angelo Mathews, Suraj Randiv, Suranga Lakmal, Channaka Welagedara, Dhammika Prasad, Shaminda Eranga, Lahiru Thirumanne, Seekkuge Prasanna, Ajantha Mendis, Rangara Herath.
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