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Sri Lanka name squad for home series against Pakistan

Angelo Mathews will captain the side, with the likes of Lahiru Thirimanne and Jehan Mubarak making come-backs.

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Published: Jun 10, 2015, 07:44 PM (IST)
Edited: Jun 10, 2015, 07:44 PM (IST)

Kumar Sangakkara is on his final legs as an international cricketer
Kumar Sangakkara is on his final legs as an international cricketer © Getty Images

Sri Lanka named a 16-man squad for the three-match Test series at home against Pakistan starting on June 17. Sri Lanka will take on the Pakistanis in Tests played at Galle, Colombo (PSS), and Pallekele. Angelo Mathews will captain the side, with the likes of Lahiru Thirimanne and Jehan Mubarak making come-backs in the side.

Dhammika Prasad, Nuwan Pradeep, Suranga Lakmal (if fit), Dushmantha Chameera, and Mathews will lead the pace bowling, while Dilruwan Perera, Tharindu Kaushal, and Rangana Herath will lead the spin bowling.

Sri Lanka squad for three-match Test series:

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Angelo Mathews (c), Lahiru Thirimanne, Kaushal Silva, Dimuth Karunaratne, Kumar Sangakkara, Dinesh Chandimal, Kithruwan Vithanage, Jehan Mubarak, Kusal Perera, Rangana Herath, Dilruwan Perera, Tharindu Kaushal, Nuwan Pradeep, Dhammika Prasad, Dushmantha Chameera, and Suranga Lakmal (subject to fitness).