Sri Lanka Cricket Board has announced their 15-member squad for the first test match against Pakistan, which is going to start from 4th July at Galle.

For the first test match, three new players have been included in the Sri Lankan squad including all-rounder Angelo Mathews, fast bowler Suranga Lakmal and wicket-keeper Kaushal Silva.

Prasanna Jayawardene, Sri Lankan wicket-keeper, has been ruled out of the first test due to a finger injury, and wicket-keeper Kaushal Silva has been named as replacement for him.

While left-arm pacer Chaminda Vaas and Dilhara Fernando were not included in the Sri Lanka's squad for the first test match against Pakistan.

Sri Lanka squad for first test match against Pakistan includes Kumar Sangakkara (captain), Malinda Warnapura, Tharanga Paranavitana, Mahela Jayawardene, Thilan Samaraweera, Tillakaratne Dilshan, Angelo Mathews, Chamara Kapugedera, Muttiah Muralitharan, Ajantha Mendis, Thilan Thushara, Nuwan Kulasekera, Dhammika Prasad, Kaushal Silva and Suranga Lakmal.