Sri Lanka Cricket Selection Committee has selected an 18-member squad to play in the 2-match Test series against Pakistan.
Dimuth Karunaratne will lead a strong 18-member contingent during the series.
The selectors have named almost the same squad which played Australia in the recently concluded 2-match Test series but the two left arm spinners Lasith Embuldeniya and Praveen Jayawickrama and all-rounder Chamika Karunaratne, who were part of that squad, have been overlooked for Pakistan Tests.
It is reported that Jayawickrama is still recovering from Covid-19 virus which he infected with during the Test series against Australia.
The series will consist of 2 matches, which will be played under the ICC World Test Championship Cycle of 2021 – 2023.
The first test match will commence on the 16th of July 2022 at the Galle International Cricket Stadium.
The Squad
Dimuth Karunaratne (C), Pathum Nissanka, Oshada Fernando, Angelo Mathews, Kusal Mendis, Dhananjaya de Silva, Kamindu Mendis, Niroshan Dickwella (Wk), Dinesh Chandimal (Wk), Ramesh Mendis, Maheesh Theekshana, Prabath Jayasuriya, Jeffrey Vandersay, Dunith Wellalage, Kasun Rajitha, Vishwa Fernando, Asitha Fernando, Dilshan Madushanka
