euters - Batsman James Vince and right-arm bowler Jake Ball are the two uncapped players in England's 12-man squad to face Sri Lanka in the first of three Tests beginning on May 19 at Headingley.
England selectors named the squad on Thursday, retaining most of the side who clinched the recent four-Test series in South Africa with two wins and a draw.
Alex Hales is set to continue as captain Alastair Cook's opening partner, with his Nottinghamshire teammate Ball earning a call-up by taking 19 wickets in his first four county championship matches this season.
Ball adds a seam option alongside Stuart Broad, Jimmy Anderson and Steven Finn for the opening Leeds Test, while Vince comes into the team in place of the retired James Taylor.
"Both Jake Ball and James Vince thoroughly deserve their opportunity having performed well with the England Lions and starting the season in good form with their respective counties," national selector James Whitaker said in a statement.
"Sri Lanka are a young side and we expect a strong series between the two teams to start the summer of international cricket."
England will play three tests against Sri Lanka followed by an ODI series. The second Test will be played from May 27 at Chester-le-Street and the third from June 3 at Lord's.
England Test squad: Alastair Cook (capt), Moeen Ali, James Anderson, Jonny Bairstow, Jake Ball, Stuart Broad, Nick Compton, Steven Finn, Alex Hales, Joe Root, Ben Stokes, James Vince.
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