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Former Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene, who is a Consultant Coach for the national cricket team, will travel with the team to Zimbabwe where Sri Lanka is set to play its Cricket World Cup qualifying matches.

The squad is expected to leave for Zimbabwe tomorrow.  

It is still not known whether a squad of 15 or 16 players will be boarding the flight but it is almost confirmed that those who were selected for the recent ODI series against Afghanistan will be retained. 

If only 15 players are approved, there's a likelihood that Angelo Mathews may be dropped. 

Sri Lanka won the three-match ODI series 2-1.

As it is an ICC event as per the protocol a total squad of 25 members including support staff will travel to Zimbabwe.  

It is also learnt that two special support staff members, a  nutritionist and a psychologist, are not in the list. 

"Both the nutritionist (Dr. Hashan Amasrthunga) and psychologist (Dr. Fedinan Perera) worked successfully with the team. We have to send a limited support staff for the Zimbabwe trip. But, yes, if our team qualifies for the World Cup, we will certainly try to send them," Prof. Arjuna de Silva, the chairman of the SLC medical panel, said.   

Chief selector Pramodya Wickramsinghe will be the on tour selector.  

Sri Lanka is in Group B with Ireland, Oman, Scotland and UAE. The five teams in group A are Nepal, Netherlands, USA, West Indies and Zimbabwe. 

Sri Lanka's first match is against the UAE team on Monday, 19th June. (Bipin Dani)


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  • Truth Thursday, 08 June 2023 01:23 PM

    Mahela may have plans to open a branch of Crab Ministry in Zimbabwe or South Africa.

    Johan. Thursday, 08 June 2023 01:42 PM

    Tooo many support staff..

    Anthony. R Thursday, 08 June 2023 07:30 PM

    At least one Criketing brain in the squad to Zimbabwe, and Cheif selector on tour is a waste, just excess baggage only.

    Mahela is waste of funds get rid of him Thursday, 08 June 2023 07:50 PM

    Too long Mahela is going around adding next to no value, and probably is negative overall.

    Yoga Thursday, 08 June 2023 08:42 PM

    Hope Mahela is not going to promote his with expense of tax payers money

    Malik Thursday, 08 June 2023 09:32 PM

    It's utter waste sending Mahela and Promodya boru hila


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