Sri Lanka [Images] have selected uncapped middle order batsman Chamara Silva and pace bowler Akalanka Ganegama for their two-Test tour of New Zealand [Images], starting this month.

Silva, 26, who has played 10 one-day internationals, takes the place of opener Michael Vandort.

Ganegama, 25, also won a place in the 14-man squad after bowling well for the 'A' team on its current tour of India.

Ganegama has played four one-day internationals but no Test matches.

He has been included for the Test matches only and will be replaced by left-armer Ruchira Perera for the five-match one-day series that follows.Former captain Marvan Atapattu opted out of the Test leg of the tour after back surgery in May.

Mahela Jayawardene [Images] was officially confirmed captain for both legs of the tour with Kumar Sangakkara named vice-captain.

Sri Lanka leave for New Zealand on November 25 and play one warm-up game against Otago before the first Test, starting December 7.

The six-week tour includes Test matches in Christchurch and Wellington, five one-day internationals and two Twenty20 internationals.

Test team: Mahela Jayawardene (captain), Kumar Sangakkara, Sanath Jayasuriya [Images], Upul Tharanga, Tillakaratne Dilshan, Chamara Kapugedera, Chamara Silva, Prasanna Jayawardene, Farvez Maharoof, Chaminda Vaas [Images], Lasith Malinga [Images], Dilhara Fernando, Akalanka Ganegama, Muttiah Muralitharan.

One-day team: Jayawardene, Sangakkara, Jayasuriya, Tharanga, Marvan Atapattu, Dilshan, Kapugedera, Silva, Maharoof, Vaas, Malinga, Fernando, Muralitharan, Malinga Bandara, Ruchira Perera.