Sri Lanka have dropped talented batsman Dinesh Chandimal, all-rounder Thisara Perera and left-arm spinner Rangana Herath from the squad for the final two one-dayers against Australia, who lead the series 2-1. Seekkuge Prasanna, the 26-year-old leg spinner, has been called up and has to fly back from England, where he was representing Sri Lanka A.
The other main news was that vice-captain Angelo Mathews, who missed the third ODI due to an injury is fit for the remaining matches. "He should be alright for the rest of the series," skipper Tillakaratne Dilshan said. "He could have even played on Tuesday, but we didn't want to take a risk. He has got three more days to recover from the injury. Angelo is a key member of our side and when he goes out it's a big loss."
Herath's place in the squad was taken by Prasanna, with a six-wicket haul against England A. Prasanna plays for the Sri Lanka Army, impress in their youth ranks before building his domestic one-day debut in 2006. He built up a wonderful List A record over the past five years, taking 73 wickets at 18.38 in 45 matches.
Squad for Fourth and Final ODI's: Tillakaratne Dilshan (capt), Angelo Mathews (vice-capt), Upul Tharanga, Mahela Jayawardene, Kumar Sangakkara (wk), Chamara Silva, Nuwan Kulasekera, Lasith Malinga, Shaminda Eranga, Seekkuge Prasanna, Ajantha Mendis, Jeevan Mendis, Suranga Lakmal, Suraj Randiv
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The other main news was that vice-captain Angelo Mathews, who missed the third ODI due to an injury is fit for the remaining matches. "He should be alright for the rest of the series," skipper Tillakaratne Dilshan said. "He could have even played on Tuesday, but we didn't want to take a risk. He has got three more days to recover from the injury. Angelo is a key member of our side and when he goes out it's a big loss."
Herath's place in the squad was taken by Prasanna, with a six-wicket haul against England A. Prasanna plays for the Sri Lanka Army, impress in their youth ranks before building his domestic one-day debut in 2006. He built up a wonderful List A record over the past five years, taking 73 wickets at 18.38 in 45 matches.
Squad for Fourth and Final ODI's: Tillakaratne Dilshan (capt), Angelo Mathews (vice-capt), Upul Tharanga, Mahela Jayawardene, Kumar Sangakkara (wk), Chamara Silva, Nuwan Kulasekera, Lasith Malinga, Shaminda Eranga, Seekkuge Prasanna, Ajantha Mendis, Jeevan Mendis, Suranga Lakmal, Suraj Randiv
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