Sri Lanka last won a Test series against Australia in 1999 and they were soundly beaten in their last encounter in 2012/2013. Sri Lanka plays three Tests against the visiting Australians, with the first starting in Pallekele on Tuesday. COLOMBO - Sri Lanka stacked its squad on Thursday with uncapped bowlers including pacers Asitha Fernando and Roshane Silva and spinner Lakshan Sandakan for the home Test series starting next week against Australia. Struggling batsman Lahiru Thirimanne failed to make the 15-man squad announced on Thursday and led by veteran Angelo Mathews, following Sri Lanka's recent disastrous tour of England. Sri Lanka cricket captain Angelo Mathews pictured during a practice session at the R. Premadasa Cricket Stadium in Colombo on July 15, 2016With its stars sidelined with injury, Sri Lanka will be relying on its second-string bowlers to help pull off an unlikely series victory against the world number one Test side.

Source: Bangkok Post July 21, 2016 14:37 UTC