Sri Lanka fast bowler Lasith Malinga will miss the three-test series in England which starts next month.
Chairman of selectors Duleep Mendis said on Wednesday that the Mumbai Indians paceman was nursing a leg injury and had asked to return home for rehabilitation at the
conclusion of the Indian Premier League.
Sri Lanka named four uncapped players in their 16-man test squad on Wednesday -- batsmen Dinesh Chandimal and Lahiru Thirimanne, all-rounder Thisara Perera and fast bowler Nuwan Pradeep.
Mendis said new skipper Tillakaratne Dilshan's predecessor Kumar Sangakarra would act as unofficial vice-captain.
"In the event Dilshan is unable to captain the side during the tour we have asked Kumar Sangakkara to take over," said Mendis.
Chairman of selectors Duleep Mendis said on Wednesday that the Mumbai Indians paceman was nursing a leg injury and had asked to return home for rehabilitation at the
conclusion of the Indian Premier League.
Sri Lanka named four uncapped players in their 16-man test squad on Wednesday -- batsmen Dinesh Chandimal and Lahiru Thirimanne, all-rounder Thisara Perera and fast bowler Nuwan Pradeep.
Mendis said new skipper Tillakaratne Dilshan's predecessor Kumar Sangakarra would act as unofficial vice-captain.
"In the event Dilshan is unable to captain the side during the tour we have asked Kumar Sangakkara to take over," said Mendis.
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