Sri Lanka squad for the VB series

Sri Lanka team selected for the VB series 2006 (Australia), which has been approved by the Ministry of Sports and Youth Affairs as follows:

1. Marvan Atapattu (Captain)
2. Chaminda Vaas (Vice Captain)
3. Mahela Jayawardene
4. Kumar Sangakkara
5. Thilakaratne Dilshan
6. Russel Arnold
7. Muttiah Muralitharan
8. Upul Tharanga
9. Jehan Mubarak
10. Dilhara Fernando
11. Fervez Maharoof
12. Micheal Vandort
13. Ruchira Perera
14. Nuwan Kulasekara
15. Chamara Kapugedara
16. Malinga Bandara

Based on the physio's reports received on the 4th January 2006 on Sanath Jayasuriya's shoulder injury, the national Selectors had not consider him for the forthcoming tour of Australia