Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has announced 16-member Test squad for two-match series against Pakistan, starting on July 16 in Galle.
The announced squad will be led by Dimuth Karunaratne. The list of other players include Nishan Madushka, Kusal Mendis, Angelo Mathews, Dinesh Chandimal, Dhananjaya De Silva (vc), Pathum Nissanka, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Kamindu Mendis, Ramesh Mendis, Prabath Jayasuriya, Praveen Jayawickrama, Kasun Rajitha, Dilshan Madushanka, Vishwa Fernando, Laksitha Manasinghe.
The squad has been announced after the approval from he country's sports minister.
Currently, the Pakistan team is in Galle for playing the first Test. They played a warm-up game against Sri Lanka President's XI in Hambantota. The match ended in a draw with Pakistan's solid performance in both batting and bowling.
It must be noted here that the Test series will be the start of the third ICC Test Championship cycle for both teams.
Schedule of Pakistan's tour of Sri Lanka
July 16-20: First Test at Galle International Cricket Stadium
July 24-28: Second Test at Singhalese Sports Club, Colombo
Pakistan squad
Babar Azam (c), Mohammad Rizwan (vc & wk), Aamir Jamal, Abdullah Shafique, Abrar Ahmed, Hasan Ali, Imam-ul-Haq, Mohammad Huraira, Mohammad Nawaz, Naseem Shah, Noman Ali, Salman Ali Agha, Sarfaraz Ahmed (wk), Saud Shakeel, Shaheen Afridi and Shan Masood