Sri Lanka Test squad announced

The Sri Lanka Cricket Board officially announced the 16-member squad for the upcoming Test match against Afghanistan.

For the first time, newly appointed Sri Lankan Test captain Dhananjaya de Silva will lead the team while Kusal Mendis works as the vice captain.

Three uncapped players—Lahiru Udara, Chamika Gunasekera, and Milan Rathnayake—were included in the squad. Dinesh Chandimal, Dimuth Karunarathne, and Angelo Mathews joined the team as senior players to strengthen the batting department.

The only Test match will begin on February 2 at Singhalese Sports Club Cricket Ground in Colombo.

Sri Lanka Test squad

Dhananjaya de Silva(c), Kusal Mendis (vc), Dimuth Karunarathne, Nishan Madushka, Angelo Mathews, Dinesh Chandimal, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Kamindu Mendis, Lahiru Udara, Ramesh Mendis, Prabath Jayasuriya, Asitha Fernando, Kasun Rajitha, Milan Rathnayake, Vishwa Fernando, Chamika Gunasekara