Test Squad announced for Sri Lanka by Cricket Board

Jehan Mubarak has ready to response to the Sri Lanka Test squad after almost eight years, for the upcoming home series against Pakistan. Three younger players were also involved in the squad. offspinner Tharindu Kaushal, uncapped fast bowler Dushmantha Chameera and left-handed batsman Kusal Perera. Fast bowler Shaminda Eranga was not deliberated because of a back injury while Suranga Lakmal's presence will be contingent on the hurry of his retrieval from a groin illness.

Mubarak, last played a Test in 2007 and was in firm dispute for a place in the Test squad after scoring over 1000 national runs in two past seasons, and be around 81.78 in the Premier League Tournament since the start of 2014. His fielding lately also caught the eye of Jonty Rhodes through the former South African's 10 day training campground in Sri Lanka. The three teenagers will have to move older players to earn a spot in the XI. Offspinner Dilruwan Perera, who had an inspiring start to his Test career in 2014, is Kaushal's main competitor for a place, with Rangana Herath almost sure to play. This first national team choice from the board led by Kapila Wijegunawardene advises Sri Lanka's search for youth and renewal will continue in their occupation. Overlooked for this squad were the likes of Upul Tharanga, and Prasanna Jayawardene.

Sri Lanka will host Pakistan for three Tests, opening with the first one on June 17 in Galle, trailed by the second in Colombo and third in Pallekele earlier the ODIs and T20Is.

Test squad for Sri Lanka:                            

 Angelo Mathews (captain), Lahiru Thirimanne (vice-captain), 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, Suranga Lakmal.

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