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Colombo, July 18: With an eye on the World Cup next year, Sri Lankan selectors have named a 20-member squad for the two-Test series against South Africa and the tri-series to be followed.
The selectors made two changes in the side that recently crushed England 5-0 in a one-day series, leaving out Jehan Mubarak and Nuwan
Kulasekara.
Coming in their places were Rangana Herath and Marvan Atapattu, who was picked despite the fact that he would not play any role in the team's two assignments.
Ashantha de Mel, chairman of selectors, said that the squad of 20 was selected with the 2007 World Cup in mind.
De Mel said in the absence of Atapattu, Mahela Jayawardene will be asked to continue as captain for the Test and one-day series next month.
Squad: Sanath Jayasuriya, Upul Tharanga, Kumar Sangakkara (wk), Mahela Jayawardene (capt), Tillakaratne Dilshan, Russel Arnold, Marvan Atapattu, Michael Vandort, Thilan Samaraweera, Chamara Kapugedera, Farveez Maharoof, Chaminda Vaas, Ruchira Perera, Dilhara Fernando, Lasith Malinga, Malinga Bandara, Muttiah Muralitharan, Rangana Herath, Nuwan Zoysa, Prasanna Jayawardene. (Agencies)
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