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Colombo: Experienced batsman Mahela Jayawardene and left-arm spinner Rangana Herath will return for Sri Lanka's three-test series against Pakistan in UAE after skipping the ongoing one-day contests due to personal reasons.
The duo were named in a 16-man squad on Monday along with three uncapped test players.
Vishwa Fernando, a 22-year-old left-arm fast-medium bowler, has not represented his country in any format while off-spinners Sachitra Senanayake and Dilruwan Perera have appeared in ODIs and T20s for Sri Lanka.
Wicket-keeper Kaushal Silva, a consistent scorer in domestic cricket, finds a place in the Test squad as a replacement for Tillakaratne Dilshan, who retired from longest format early this year.
Fast bowler Shaminda Eranga has been recalled to the test side after being rested for the ODIs against New Zealand and Pakistan.
Wicketkeeper-batsman Prasanna Jayawardene also will return after being left out for the home series against Bangladesh in March. The squad features a raft of young and inexperienced places, as Sri Lanka work towards replacing its seniors over the next 18 months.
The three match series starts in Abu Dhabi on December 31.
Sri Lanka squad for Pakistan Tests: Angelo Mathews (capt), Dinesh Chandimal, Kumar Sangakkara, Mahela Jayawardene, Kaushal Silva, Dimuth Karunaratne, Lahiru Thirimanne, Prasanna Jayawardene (wk), Nuwan Kulasekara, Suranga Lakmal, Shaminda Eranga, Nuwan Pradeep, Sachithra Senanayake, Rangana Herath, Dilruwan Perera, Vishwa Fernando
Maiden call up: Vishwa Fernando, Sachithra Senanayake, Dilruwan Perera
In: Prasanna Jayawardene, Kaushal Silva, Nuwan Pradeep, Mahela Jayawardene
Out: Ajantha Mendis, Chanaka Welegedara, Tillakaratne Dilshan (retire), Jeevan Mendis, Kusal Perera, Kithuruwan Vithanage
