Left-arm spinner Monty Panesar will practice in Sri Lanka to warm up for December's Test match series in India, stated coach Peter Moores.

"It's a great opportunity for him," Moores was quoted as saying to Reuters at Lord's.

"He will learn a lot. He's been there before, they're physically tough conditions, they are very good players of spin.

"Monty has not been in the England squad for a while but this will help him get ready for the first Test against India."