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Lasith Malinga, who skippered the team in Sri Lanka's last group match against New Zealand, will captain the team at the semi final, media reports said.

According to media reports, Chandimal has "opted out" leaving the captaincy role to Malinga, who will also spearhead the bowling attack. With Chandimal opting out, Lahiru Thirimanne will surely get his second game of the tournament. The left-handed Thirimanne is a solid middle-order option and should bat at No. 5 after Kumar Sangakkara.

The 24-year-old Chandimal has been in sketchy form in recent weeks. He scored 12 in a group match against South Africa and did not get to bat against Netherlands and England. He was dropped for the game against New Zealand. Thirimanne, also 24, scored 20 off 18 balls against the Kiwis.

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  • kreedakaya Thursday, 03 April 2014 08:36 AM

    SL WILL win if they play:
    1.Lahiru
    2.Kusal
    3.Sanga
    4.Mahela
    5.Mathews
    6.Tisara
    7. Malinga
    8. Kulasekara
    9. S. Prasanna
    10 R. Herath
    11 . A. Mendis

    Mohammed Nabeel Thursday, 03 April 2014 08:46 AM

    Pls Pls Pls.
    Bring the cup this time.....we badly need a WC now.

    chandana Thursday, 03 April 2014 08:47 AM

    You cant drop Sachithra as Kreedakaya comment. Sachithra is the best economical in SL team in this tournment.Also in top ten in the world. (WCT20)

    lk Thursday, 03 April 2014 08:53 AM

    SL will not leave out Dilshan at a crucial stage of the tournament and your batting line up looks very thin.
    On top of everything, your first line should say " SL will win if the play better than WI". Leave out the rest...Your comment sounds like booking...

    Milky Way Thursday, 03 April 2014 08:55 AM

    Lets let the team play on their own style, that way we surely can have the cup.

    lkboy Thursday, 03 April 2014 09:06 AM

    First time I saw a player "opting out" of a team!

    SAM Thursday, 03 April 2014 09:08 AM

    [quote name="Mohammed Nabeel"]Pls Pls Pls.
    Bring the cup this time.....we badly need a WC now.[/quote]

    Buddy you don't need to stoop down to this level to have your comment published.

    Ruwansurendra Thursday, 03 April 2014 09:12 AM

    1.Lahiru
    2.Kusal
    3.Sanga
    4.Mahela
    5.Mathews
    6.Tisara
    7. Malinga
    8. Kulasekara
    9. S. Prasanna
    10 R. Herath
    11 . A. Mendis

    Asokamala Thursday, 03 April 2014 09:17 AM

    Yes very true. Sachithra is the best bet for limited version as a spinner and a dependable batsman. Then comes Ajantha. Herath may be good for West Indies but definitely not for Indians

    Prasanna Thursday, 03 April 2014 09:25 AM

    ane mu danna magula....we gain playing against WI not with the team from ur village...

    shane Thursday, 03 April 2014 09:33 AM

    Srilanka cannot exist in front of Carribean storm.Dont even dream guys.

    aja Thursday, 03 April 2014 09:50 AM

    get lost Shane jump a from a cliff . are u british

    aja Thursday, 03 April 2014 09:52 AM

    [quote name="shane"]Srilanka cannot exist in front of Carribean storm.Dont even dream guys.[/quote]
    get lost are u british

    chennaiguy Thursday, 03 April 2014 04:41 PM

    I want lanka to win the cup ! Will be the best send off gift to sanga and mahela. Best of luck team lanka !!

    fawzi Thursday, 03 April 2014 05:57 PM

    Sri Lanka can brave any storm


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