Sri Lanka team for First Test

The Minister of Sports and Public Recreation Gamini Lokuge has approved the following Sri Lanka team for the first test against New Zealand in Galle from August 18 to 22, 2009.

Kumar Sangkkara (Captain), Muttiah Muralidharan (Vice Captain), T.M. Dilshan, Tharanga Paranawithana, Mahela Jayawardena, Thilan Samaraweera, Anjelo Mathews, Nuwan Kulasekera, Thilan Thushara, Prasanna Jayawardana, Ajantha Mendis, Dhammika Prassad, Chamara Kapugedara, Rangana Herath, Malinda Warnapura.

Officials

Brendon Kuruppu (Manager), Trevor Bayliss (Coach), Paul Farbrace (Assistant Coach), Tommy Simsek (Physiotherapist), Jade Roberts (Trainer), Nalin De Alwis (Computer Analyst), Lal Thamel (Masseur), Chandika Haturusinghe (Shadow Coach), Manoj Abeywickrama (Fielding Coach).