Milinda Siriwardena made his test debut today in Galle as he was selected for the Sri Lanka team in the first Test against West Indies at Galle.

Tharindu Kaushal, who was banned from bowling the 'doosra' recently, also makes it to the team.

Sri Lanka skipper Angelo Mathews won the toss and elected to bat first.

The teams:

Sri Lanka XI: Kaushal Silva, Dimuth Karunaratne, Lahiru Thirimanne, Dinesh Chandimal , Angelo Mathews (capt), Milinda Siriwardana, Kusal Perera (wk), Dhammika Prasad, Tharindu Kaushal, Rangana Herath, Nuwan Pradeep.

West Indies XI: Kraigg Brathwaite, Shai Hope, Darren Bravo, Marlon Samuels, Jemaine Blackwood, Denesh Ramdin (wk), Jason Holder (capt.), Devendra Bishoo, Jerome Taylor, Kemar Roach, Shannon Gabriel.