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Sri Lanka rest Herath for first two ODI against Bangladesh

Sri Lanka have rested left-arm spinner Rangana Herath from the first two one-day internationals (ODIs) against Bangladesh to be played at Hambantota on March 23 and 25.

Updated on: Mar 18, 2013 01:57 PM IST
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Sri Lanka have rested left-arm spinner Rangana Herath from the first two one-day internationals (ODIs) against Bangladesh to be played at Hambantota on March 23 and 25.

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Former captain Mahela Jayawardene was not considered for selection because of a finger injury, the cricket board said.

Opener Tillakaratne Dilshan's selection is subject to fitness after he suffered a strain on his upper thigh on Sunday. He went for a precautionary scan but Sri Lanka manager Michael de Zoysa was optimistic about his chances of playing.

"Dilshan will be fit to play in the one-day series. He warmed up today with the rest of the team and showed no signs of any discomfort," he said.

The 16-member squad included three new faces, batsmen Kithuruwan Vithanage and Angelo Perera and left-arm spinner Sachitra Pathirana.

Vithanage made his test debut against Bangladesh at Galle in the ongoing series and scored a half-century.

Off-spinner Sachithra Senanayake has been recalled to the squad for his first ODI since August 2012.

Sri Lanka one-day squad:

 
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