Thursday, October 25, 2012

Sri Lanka named ODI and T20 squad for New Zealand Series


Sri Lanka named ODI and T20 squad for NZ Series,Both Mahela Jayawardane and Lasith Malinga were rested for the T20 game. Ajantha Mendis was not considered due to injury for both tournaments. Newly appointed Twenty20 captain Angelo Mathews has medium pace bowler Nuwan Kulasekara as his deputy in the Twenty20, Malinga's absence.
The only newcomer in the one-day squad is 19-year-old off spinner Tharindu Kaushal, who is yet to make his domestic debut in any format. Kaushal was the second-highest wicket-taker for Sri Lanka at the recent U-19 World Cup in Australia, taking 11 wickets at 15.45.


newcomer  19-year-old off spinner Tharindu Kaushal
Twenty20 squad: Angelo Mathews (capt), Nuwan Kulasekara (vice-capt), Dilshan Munaweera, Tillakaratne Dilshan, Kumar Sangakkara (wk), Dinesh Chandimal, Jeevan Mendis, Lahiru Thirimanne, Thisara Perera, Shaminda Eranga, Akila Dananjaya, Sachithra Senanayake, Upul Tharanga

Squad for first three ODIs: Mahela Jayawardene (capt), Angelo Mathews (vice-capt), Tillakaratne Dilshan, Kumar Sangakkara (wk), Dinesh Chandimal, Lahiru Thirimanne, Thisara Perera, Jeevan Mendis, Nuwan Kulasekara, Lasith Malinga, Shaminda Eranga, Upul Tharanga, Rangana Herath, Akila Dananjaya, PD Kausha

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