Sri Lankan team management has decided to release five players including the regular captain Dimuth Karunratne and under-performing batsman Kusal Mendis from the present squad of 22 players.
Sri Lanka's Test captain Dimuth Karunaratne will miss the second Test against England, the Daily Mirror learns.
Sri Lankan top order batsman Lahiru Thirimanne's ton against tough opposition (England) on Sunday has made his brother Thulanidu Thirimanne very happy.