The International Cricket Council's (ICC) Cricket Committee chaired by Anil Kumble had earlier recommended banning the usage of saliva to polish the match ball in the wake of coronavirus pandemic.
Notably, the Sri Lankan government was scheduled to play a two-match Test series against England in March earlier this year but the assignment had to be postponed in view of the pandemic.
The Sri Lankan cricket team are ranked fifth in the Test match format. In the ODIs, they are placed at the number eight position.
The 51-year-old cautioned that leaving a match-winner like Amir out of the T20 World Cup squad could prove to be detrimental for the team.
Amir in July last year had announced his retirement from Test cricket with immediate effect, however, the left-arm bowler has been playing for Pakistan in the white-ball game till date.
Mickey Arthur took over the reins of Sri Lanka cricket team in December and his toughest test yet awaited in a two-match home series against England.
Wahab Riaz is the captain of the Peshawar Zalmi side in the ongoing edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL).
The ICC cricket committee has considered four-day Tests as being part of the World Test Championship from 2023.
Arthur and Flower were removed as head coach and batting coach of Pakistan following their dismal performance at the 2019 World Cup.
Mickey Arthur, who has served as the head coach of Pakistan, South Africa and Australia, has been released from his short-term T20 contract with New Zealand side Central Districts.
