COLOMBO, March 4: Sri Lanka have picked four specialist spinners in a 15-man squad for the first of three Tests against Australia starting on Monday in Galle.

Sri Lanka selectors recalled leg spinner Kaushal Lokuarachchi to complement Muttiah Muralitharan, Kumar Dharmasena and Upul Chandana. Sri Lanka also called up left arm fast bowler Nuwan Zoysa for the first time since June 2002 after an impressive comeback during the recent one-day series. Zoysa is expected to share the new ball with Chaminda Vaas.

Sri Lanka squad: Hashan Tillakaratne (captain), Marvan Atapattu, Sanath Jayasuriya, Kumar Sangakkara, Mahela Jayawardene, Thilan Samaraweera, Tillakaratne Dilshan, Avishka Gunawardene, Chaminda Vaas, Nuwan Zoysa, Nuwan Kulasekara, Muttiah Muralitharan, Kumar Dharmasena, Upul Chandana, Kaushal Lokuarachchi. -Reuters