Tharanga left out in the cold

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Opening batsman Tharanga struck 112 and 86 for a Sri Lanka Cricket Board President's XI in the tourists' two warm-up matches but it was not enough to secure a return to international cricket.

"He had a very lean period, then scored some useful runs in the last few games which is great for him but he will have to be a bit more patient," Captain Mahela Jayawardene said.

Veteran Sanath Jayasuriya will revert to the top of the order, having batted at five in the recent Test series in Australia, while Jehan Mubarak has been recalled.

The only selection decision for Sri Lanka to make is whether to include Dilhara Fernando in a three-pronged pace attack or include leg-spinner Malinga Bandara.

While Muttiah Muralitharan targets the five wickets he needs to overhaul Shane Warne's 708 career tally, Chaminda Vaas will be earning his 100th Test.