However Taylor was not alone in missing out. A raft of Sri Lankan players, including the dazzling batsman Mahela Jayawardene, classy allrounder Angelo Matthews and aggressive opener Tillekaratne Dilshan were also passed over. Sri Lanka have a tour to England due to cut across the tournament, therefore reducing their window of availability, didn't help their chances.
All those players can go back on the block for the second day's action beginning late afternoon tomorrow.