Jeevan Mendis recalled to Sri Lanka squad for Pakistan series

Rangana Herath, who missed the Asia Cup, has also made a comeback to the 50-over squad while spinner Ajantha Mendis has been snubbed from both squads.

Mendis, Chamara Silva, Dhammika Prasad, Chanaka Welegedera, and Dilruwan Perera, along with Farveez Maharoof, Shaminda Eranga, Prasanna Jayawardene, Suranga Lakmal, Suraj Randiv, Thilan Samaraweera and Tharanga Paranavitana were originally included in the 30-man provisional squad but all of them failed to find room.

Sri Lanka will play two Twenty20s, five one-dayers and three tests against Pakistan starting with a Twenty20 in the southern port city of Hambantota on June 1.

The squad for Test series will be named later this month.

Twenty20 squad:

Mahela Jayawardene (Captain), Tillakaratne Dilshan, Kumar Sangakkara, Dinesh Chandimal, Angelo Mathews, Lahiru Thirimanne, Kaushal Lokuarachchi, Thisara Perera, Nuwan Kulasekera, Sachithra Senanayake, Lasith Malinga, Chamara Kapugedera, Upul Tharanga, Isuru Udana.

One-day squad:

Mahela Jayawardene (Captain), Tillakaratne Dilshan, Kumar Sangakkara, Dinesh Chandimal, Angelo Mathews, Lahiru Thirimanne, Jeevan Mendis, Thisara Perera, Nuwan Kulasekera, Sachithra Senanayake, Lasith Malinga, Rangana Herath, Upul Tharanga, Nuwan Pradeep, Dilhara Fernando.