Vishwa Fernando the only new face in SL side for India Test

Sri Lanka named a 16-member team for the upcoming Test series against India with uncapped 23-year-old fast bowler Vishwa Fernando the only fresh face picked by the national selectors.

Fast bowler Suranga Lakmal, who had a side strain, and batsman Kithuruwan Vithanage were left out of the squad that played against Pakistan last month.

Another fast bowler Dushmantha Chameera has been selected, subject to his recovering fully from a side strain, in the team to be led by Angelo Mathews for the series beginning August 12 at Galle.

The three-match Test series will see the retirement of Sri Lankan great Kumar Sangakkara who has already announced that the second match in Colombo from August 20-24 will be his last game.

Squad: Angelo Mathews (captain), Lahiru Thirimanne (vice captain), Kaushal Silva, Dimuth Karunaratne, Kumar Sangakkara, Dinesh Chandimal, Upul Tharanga, Jehan Mubarak, Kusal Perera, Rangana Herath, Dilruwan Perera, Tharindu Kaushal, Nuwan Pradeep, Dhammika Fernando, Vishwa Fernando, Dushmantha Chameera (subject to fitness).

Image: Sri Lankan players celebrate after a fall of a wicket

Photograph: Dinuka Liyanawatte/Reuters