Sri Lanka yesterday picked five new-ball bowlers for the three-Test series in Australia starting next month, but once againu00a0ignored unorthodox spinner Ajantha Mendis.

Nuwan Kulasekara, Shaminda Eranga, Chanaka Welegedara, Nuwan Pradeep and Dhammika Prasad make up the pace attack in the 16-man touring party named by the national selectors.