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Experienced batsman Angelo Mathews was omitted from the Sri Lanka squad for the Cricket World Cup qualifiers this month, in an otherwise unchanged squad named for the three-month ODI series against Afghanistan.
Brought in earlier this year to support an otherwise inexperienced ODI batting line up, Mathews managed just scored of 18, 0 and 12 in three matches since his return, and with only 15 players allowed in the squad, the former captain failed to make the cut.
Of the 15 players named for the World Cup qualifiers in Zimbabwe, only Chamika Karunaratne did not feature in a single game in the series against Afghanistan, which Sri Lanka won 2-1.
Sri Lanka begin their qualification campaign against the United Arab Emirates on June 19, but are scheduled to play two warm up matches against the Netherlands and the United States of America next week.
Squad: Dimuth Karunaratne, Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (wk) Charith Asalanka, Sadeera Samarawickrema (wk), Dhanajaya de Silva, Dasun Shanaka (C), Chamika Karunaratne, Dushan Hemantha, Maheesh Theekshana, Wanindu Hasaranga, Lahiru Kumara, Dushmantha Chameera, Matheesha Pathirana, Kasun Rajitha
Cricketline Friday, 09 June 2023 02:50 PM
Thank god no Mathew's and that useless dicwella .... Angela has no respect.. he should have retired long time back...
Walter Perera Friday, 09 June 2023 03:10 PM
Angelo Matthews is a old jockey now. No point in trying resuscitnate old jockeys
Finally too long in the tooth cut out Friday, 09 June 2023 04:02 PM
Matthews has been an albatross around the neck of the team. Previously too much political pressure caused his unnecessary inclusion. Finally that cancer on the team is removed. Still plenty of other problems like Mahela still tagging along.
Inshi Friday, 09 June 2023 04:48 PM
Stick to the winning combination. They look a good side. It is nice to see them supporting one another and hope it remains that way. Good luck to the entire team.
Failed combination from first ODI removed Friday, 09 June 2023 09:15 PM
How about the failing combination from the first ODI. You forget the uselessness of the fellow who shouldn't have ever been played.
Gaston Friday, 09 June 2023 05:12 PM
Can you include Chamari Atapattu for Chamika?
Deva Friday, 09 June 2023 05:48 PM
Good question
DJ Friday, 09 June 2023 06:05 PM
The captain should have been also replaced by a new player. He has done nothing.
Jude Saturday, 10 June 2023 07:34 AM
Don't keep your hopes up!! LANKAN team don't measure up to the powerhouse of cricket like India, Australia, England and NZ or even the Paks, yeah.
Cricketer Saturday, 10 June 2023 11:12 AM
Sadly Mathew's has either been in the injured list or when he plays, in the poor performance list. Time he retired !
Man Sunday, 11 June 2023 07:40 AM
@Cricketer; Angelo is a quality test player only second to Dimuth. So, he must continue test cricket as that what matters regarding quality cricket. That’s why Bradman is so great and Sangakkara for that matter. Not because of Elle / Baseball. Unfortunately, Dimuth will get destroyed like what happened to Sharma, yesterday due to T20 attitude.
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