Only captain Anjelo Mathews, vice captain Dinesh Chandimal and spinner Rangana Herath are said to be included in the super level.

Malinga, who has recovered from a foot injury, says he has now returned to practice and believes him to be fully fit to play.

The players have been handed over drafts of their player contracts at the weekend, and they are yet to sign the document, SLC says.

The 30 players contracted to play at national level are said to be:

Anjelo Mathews, Dinesh Chandimal, Rangana Herath, Kusal Mendis, Kausal Silva, Dhananjaya de Silva, Kusal Janith Perera, Dilruwan Perera, Nuwan Pradeep, Suranga Lakmal, Dimuth Karunaratne, Dushmantha Chameera, Lakshan Sandaken, Jeffrey Vandersay, Lahiru Tirimanne, Milinda Siriwardena, Dhanushka Gunatilake, Lasith Malinga, Dasun Shanaka, Niroshan Dikwella, Sachitra Senanayake, Sachith Pathirana, Upul Tharanga, Dhammika Prasad, Anjelo Perera, Tissara Perera, Roshen Silva, Amila Aponso, Seekkuge Prasanna and Shaminda Eranga.