Middle-order batsmen Hashan Tillekeratne, who will lead the team and Sanjeeva Ranatunga, who returns from illness, two former openers Chandika Hathurusingha and Duleep Samaraweera and fast-medium bowler Pramodya Wickremasinghe were picked to play in the 'Test' which Sri Lanka must win to square the 3-match series.
Also down to play are all-rounder Pradeep Hewage (the under 19 captain), who missed the Matara 'Test' through injury, leg-spinner Malinga Bandara and wicket-keeper Prasanna Jayawardena - all three of whom toured South Africa for the recently concluded junior World Cup tournament.
England 'A' lead the series 1-0 having won the second 'Test' at Matara by one wicket. The first 'Test' ended in a draw at Kurunegala.
The Sri Lanka 'A' team for the third 'Test': Hashan Tillekeratne (captain), Chandika Hathurusingha, Duleep Samaraweera, Sanjeeva Ranatunga, Manoj Mendis, Pradeep Hewage, Bateesha de Silva, Prasanna Jayawardena (wicket-keeper), Malinga Bandara, Niroshan Bandaratilake, Pramodya Wickremasinghe, Chamara Silva, Sanjeeva Silva, Arshad Junaid. - (S.T.)