Sri Lanka’s cricket board announced an 18-member squad on Sunday for the upcoming two-match home Test series against Bangladesh. The team will be led by Dhananjaya de Silva.
Former captain Angelo Mathews, who plans to retire after the first Test starting Tuesday, has been included in the squad.
Both Test matches will be played at the Galle International Stadium.
Bangladesh last toured Sri Lanka for a Test series in April 2021, playing two matches, losing one and drawing the other.
In addition to the Tests, Bangladesh will also play three One-Day Internationals (ODIs) and three Twenty20 (T20) matches during this tour.
The selected Test squad includes: captain Dhananjaya de Silva, Pathum Nissanka, Oshada Fernando, Lahiru Udara, Dinesh Chandimal, Angelo Mathews, Kusal Mendis, Kamindu Mendis, Pasindu Sooriyabandara, Sonal Dinusha, Pavan Rathnayake, Prabath Jayasuriya, Tharindu Ratnayake, Akila Dananjaya, Milan Rathnayake, Asitha Fernando, Kasun Rajitha, and Isitha Wijesundara.
