Srilanka Test Squad For Pakistan Tour

Colombo: Sri Lanka's selectors on Tuesday named uncapped batsman Tharanga Paranavitana and paceman Suranga Lakmal in a 15-man squad for an upcoming two-Test series in Pakistan.

Opener Michael Vandort and fast bowler Dammika Prasad, members of Sri Lanka's Test squad in Bangladesh last month, were dropped.

The first Test starts from February 22 and the second from March 2, according to a Sri Lanka Cricket press release.

Squad: Mahela Jayawardene (c), Malinda Warnapura, Tharanga Paranavitana, Kumar Sangakkara (vc & wk), Thilan Samaraweera, Tillakaratne Dilshan, Prasanna Jayawardene (wk), Chaminda Vaas, Muttiah Muralitharan, Ajantha Mendis, Chamara Kapugedera, Farveez Maharoof, Dilhara Fernando, Thilan Thushara, Suranga Lakmal.

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