Sri Lanka spinner Ajantha Mendis and fast bowler Dilhara Fernando have been named in the 30-man provisional squad for the upcoming tours by Pakistan and India. The squad has no new faces.

Sri Lanka on Wednesday recalled unorthodox spinner Ajantha Mendis for next month's Test series in South Africa as the selectors grappled with injuries to key players.

Spinner Ajantha Mendis was recalled and veteran batsman Thilan Samaraweera ignored for a second straight series by Sri Lanka in a 16-member squad for a three-Test series against South Africa starting next month.

England, the reigning World Twenty20 champions, have topped the ICC's inaugural rankings for the shortest format of the game. England batsman Eoin Morgan tops the batting ratings, Sri Lankan spinner Ajantha Mendis is the top bowler and Australia's Shane Watson the No. 1 allrounder.

Sri Lanka on Wednesday left out seasoned batsman Thilan Samaraweera and unorthodox spinner Ajantha Mendis for next month's Test series against Pakistan.

Australian captain Michael Clarke says his batsmen are starting to read Sri Lanka's spinners better and he's hopeful his side can win a third straight match and clinch their five-match one-day international series.

The 'building for the future' theme has been repeated several times in the lead-up to this series, but given how the Twenty20 internationals played out, Australia have more immediate concerns on their hands.

Sri Lanka crushed Australia in the two T20s played at home recently. Th team under Tilllakaratne Dishan, now stands to claim the Number One spot in the ODI rankings albeit a 4-1 series win against Australia.

Ajantha Mendis turned tricks beyond the grasp of six Australian batsmen as Sri Lanka completed an eight-run victory for a 2-0 sweep of the Twenty20 series at Pallekele.