Pathum Nissanka ruled out of Pakistan Test series, Lahiru Udara named replacement

Sri Lanka opener Pathum Nissanka has been ruled out of the Test series against Pakistan due to a left hamstring injury he sustained in September and has not fully recovered from. Lahiru Udara has been named as his replacement and has already joined the squad in Pakistan. Kusal Mendis will captain the side, with Dinesh Chandimal and Dhananjaya de Silva providing experienced support.