(UDHAYAM, COLOMBO) – The Sri Lanka Cricket has announced the 16 member One Day International squad to take on South Africa from today (28th Sturday).
The 5 match ODI series will get underway in Port Elizabeth from today.
SLC issuing a statement said opener Upul Tharanga will lead the team during the limited over leg of the tour in place of injured Angelo Mathews.
National Selection Committee, led by Chairman Sanath Jayasuriya has named five batsmen along with skipper Tharanga.
Dinesh Chandimal, Dhananjaya Silva, Niroshan Dickwella, Sandun Weerakkody, Kusal Mendis will be vested with the batting duties in tricky South African conditions.
Three all-rounders in Asela Gunarathne, Chathuranga de Silva and Sachith Pathirana have been named while experienced Nuwan Kulasekara will lead the pace attack.
Lahiru Kumara, Suranga Lakmal, Jeffery Vandersay, Lakshan Sandakan, Lahiru Madushanka, and new comer Vikum Sanjaya have also been named in the squad as bowlers.
Upul Tharanga – Captain
Dinesh Chandimal
Dhananjaya Silva
Niroshan Dickwella
Sandun Weerakkody
Kusal Mendis
Asela Gunarathne
Chathuranga de Silva
Sachith Pathirana
Jeffery Vandersay
Lakshan Sandakan
Lahiru Madushanka
Nuwan Kulasekara
Lahiru Kumara
Suranga Lakmal
Vikum Sanjaya
