National cricket selectors yesterday announced a strong 13 member squad to take on Pakistan in the three day warm up game ahead of the three Test series between the countries. Pakistan will arrive in Colombo tonight and will start their campaign on Monday with the three day game at Colts Cricket Ground.

The team captained by Thilina Kandamby has six Test caps and most of these players will be vying for spots in the Test squad. The first Test begins on next Saturday at the Galle International Cricket Stadium followed by matches at the P. Sara Stadium and SSC.

Squad:

Thilina Kandamby (Captain), Chamara Kapugedara, Upul Tharanga, Tharanga Paranavithana, Lahiru Thirimanna, Gehan Rupasinghe, Kaushal Silva, M. Pushpakumara, Farveez Maharoof, Dilhara Fernando, Suraj Mohammed, Nuwan Pradeep and Milinda Siriwardena.