Sri Lanka have favoured the return of fast bowler Lasith Malinga over the spin of Ajantha Mendis for the Test series against India.
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Sri Lanka are backing Malinga's return to Test cricket in three years post injury and rehab over Mendis' carrom ball spin. With Muttiah Muralitharan set to retire after the first Test, Suraj Randiv has been named as his replacement with Rangana Herath also part of the squad.
The batting line up pretty much picks itself with Kumar Sangakkara skippering the team.
Sri Lanka Board President's XI:
Thilan Samaraweera (captain), Upul Tharanga, Lahiru Thirimanne, Thilina Kandamby, Prasanna Jayawardene (wk), Ashan Priyanjana, Kaushal Silva, Chanaka Welegedara, Dilhara Fernando, Chaminda Vidanapathirana, Sachitra Senanayake, Ajantha Mendis, Nuwan Pradeep, Kusal Janith, Dinesh Chandimal
Sri Lankan Test squad against India:
Kumar Sangakkara (capt), Muttiah Muralitharan (vc), Tillakaratne Dilshan, Tharanga Paranavitana, Mahela Jayawardene, Thilan Samaraweera, Angelo Mathews, Prasanna Jayawardene, Lasith Malinga, Rangana Herath, Dilhara Fernando, Dammika Prasad, Suraj Randiv, Thilina Kandamby, Chanaka Welegedara, Lahiru Thirimanne
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