Sri Lanka name Kaushal Silva in Test squad for England tour

The wicket-keeper batsman had to be airlifted to hospital after being hit on the head by the ball during a practice game in Pallekele on Sunday.

Sri Lanka will play three Tests, as well as five one-day internationals and one Twenty20 international, against England.

Sri Lanka Cricket said the squad would depart on May 4, with the first Test getting under way at Headingley on May 19.

Rangana Herath, who earlier this month announced his limited-overs international retirement, is also included in the party.

Sri Lanka Test squad for tour of England:

Angelo Mathews (captain), Dhananjaya de Silva , Dasun Shanaka, Dhammika Prasad, Dilruwan Perera, Dimuth Karunaratne , Dinesh Chandimal (vice-captain), Dushmantha Chameera, Kaushal Silva, Kusal Mendis, Lahiru Thirimanne , Milinda Siriwardana , Niroshan Dickwella, Nuwan Pradeep, Rangana Herath, Shaminda Eranga, Suranga Lakmal.