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Dimuth, Sachithra replace Kusal, Mendis
Sri Lanka hopes their strike bowler Lasith Malinga recovers fully from the ankle surgery in time for the 2015 Cricket World Cup in New Zealand/Australia next month as he was provisionally included in the 15-man squad.The 31-year-old had surgery on his left ankle in September and was expected to return for for the national side during the New Zealand series.
However chairman of selectors said his return for the final two ODI’s in the seven-match series in New Zealand is in serious doubt.
“We are not sure of playing him in the final two ODI’s in New Zealand,” Jayasuriya said announcing the 15-man squad. “But we have to take a gamble with a player like him. We need him for the World Cup and he brings in lot of weight to the bowling department.
Missing from the squad are dashing opener Kusal Janith Perera and mystery spinner Ajantha Mendis who have been replaced by test opener Dimuth Karunaratne and Sachithra Senanayake.
Angelo Mathews (Captain),Lahiru Thirimanne (V.Capt), T.M Dilshan, Kumar Sangakkara, Mahela Jayawardena, Dinesh Chandimal, Dimuth Karunaratne, Jeevan Mendis, Thisara Perera, Suranga Lakmal, Lasith Malinga (Subject to fitness), Dhammika Prasad, Nuwan Kulasekara, Rangana Herath, Sachithra Senanayake. (Champika Fernando)
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