Veteran fast bowler Chaminda Vaas may most likely have to rethink his future with the Sri Lanka team after he was dropped from the Sri Lanka squad to take on Pakistan in the first Test in Galle starting on Saturday.
Vaas, who has been one of the most hardworking servants of Sri Lanka cricket with more than 350 wickets in a marathon 15-year stint, has given way to a new face in the squad Suranga Lakmal.
Slinger Lasith Malinga will also have to sit out the three-match Test series while his fitness and rhythm will come under scrutiny during the five-match one-day series following the Tests.
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It is most likely that Sri Lanka will look to christen batting allrounder Angelo Matthews who produced a fine showing in the recent Twenty-20 World Cup in England.
With his ability to bowl fast Matthews stands a brighter chance than many others who are competing for berths in the playing eleven.
Kaushal Silva has also been included in the squad following an injury to regular test match wicket-keeper Prasanna Jayawardene.
Sri Lanka squad:
Kumar Sangakkara (captain), Muttiah Muralitheran, Malinda Warnapura, Tharanga Paranavithana, Mahela Jayawardena, Thilan Samaraweera, Tillekaratne Dilshan, Angelo Matthews, Chamara Kapugedera, Ajantha Mendis, Thilina Thushara, Nuwan Kulasekera, Dhammika Prasad, Kaushal Silva, Suranga Lakmal.
Courtesy: Daily Mirror
