Sri Lanka made wholesale changes to their one day squad, dropping veteran all-rounder Sanath Jayasuriya, paceman Lasith Malinga and spinner Ajantha Mendis from their 15-member team for next month's tri-nations series in Bangladesh, also featuring India.
Batsman Chamara Kapugedera was also axed from the national side announced today. Sri Lanka will also be without off-spinner Muttiah Muralitharan, senior batsman Mahela Jayawardene, all-rounder Angelo Mathews and fast bowler Dilhara Fernando who are nursing injuries.
The selectors recalled exciting middle-order batsman Chamara Silva back into the fold, while also sending an invitation to leg-spinner Malinga Bandara to fill in the vacant spinner's slot. Selectors have also named uncapped 20-year-old batsman Lahiru Thirimanne, while retaining all-rounder Thissara Perera, seamer Suranga Lakmal and spinner Suraj Randiv, who shone on debut in the recent tour of India.
The 15-member squad includes seven specialist batsmen, two all-rounders, four seam bowlers and two spinners for the tri-nations series, which begins on January 4 in Mirpur.
Squad: Kumar Sangakkara (C), Tillakaratne Dilshan, Upul Tharanga, Thilan Samaraweera, Chamara Silva, Thilina Kandamby, Lahiru Thirimanne, Muthumudalige Pushpakumara, Thissara Perera, Malinga Bandara, Nuwan Kulasekara, Thilan Thushara, Suraj Randiv, Suranga Lakmal, Chanaka Welegedara.
{{/usCountry}}Squad: Kumar Sangakkara (C), Tillakaratne Dilshan, Upul Tharanga, Thilan Samaraweera, Chamara Silva, Thilina Kandamby, Lahiru Thirimanne, Muthumudalige Pushpakumara, Thissara Perera, Malinga Bandara, Nuwan Kulasekara, Thilan Thushara, Suraj Randiv, Suranga Lakmal, Chanaka Welegedara.
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