Sri Lanka all rounder Sanath Jayasuriya has been recalled to the national ODI and Twenty20 side for the future series against England and Scotland. Middle-order batsman Thilina Kandamby and wicketkeeper-batsman Dinesh Chandimal have been recalled while there is no place for Thilan Samaraweera, Chamara Kapugedera and Rangana Herath.
There was recent speculation over the possible addition of Jayasuriya, who turns 42 in June, following the thumb injury sustained by captain and opener Tillakaratne Dilshan in the second Test against England. Jayasuriya, retired from Tests in 2007, but continued to play in limited-overs cricket. He last played in an ODI for Sri Lanka in 2009 and was left out of the list of 20 player’s contracts by Sri Lanka Cricket in 2010.
Though he was named in the provisional squad of 30 for the 2011 World Cup, he did not make the final 15.Sri Lanka play a one-off Twenty20 game June 25. The five-match ODI series begins on June 28 and they then tour to Scotland for two ODIs against the hosts on July 11 and 13.
Limited-overs squad: Tillakaratne Dilshan (capt), Thilina Kandamby (vice-capt), Kumar Sangakkara, Mahela Jayawardene, Dinesh Chandimal, Jeevan Mendis, Dimuth Karunaratne, Thissara Perera, Lasith Malinga, Nuwan Kulasekera, Suranga Lakmal, Dilhara Fernando, Suraj Randiv, Ajantha Mendis Angelo Mathews, Sanath Jayasuriya.
There was recent speculation over the possible addition of Jayasuriya, who turns 42 in June, following the thumb injury sustained by captain and opener Tillakaratne Dilshan in the second Test against England. Jayasuriya, retired from Tests in 2007, but continued to play in limited-overs cricket. He last played in an ODI for Sri Lanka in 2009 and was left out of the list of 20 player’s contracts by Sri Lanka Cricket in 2010.
Though he was named in the provisional squad of 30 for the 2011 World Cup, he did not make the final 15.Sri Lanka play a one-off Twenty20 game June 25. The five-match ODI series begins on June 28 and they then tour to Scotland for two ODIs against the hosts on July 11 and 13.
Limited-overs squad: Tillakaratne Dilshan (capt), Thilina Kandamby (vice-capt), Kumar Sangakkara, Mahela Jayawardene, Dinesh Chandimal, Jeevan Mendis, Dimuth Karunaratne, Thissara Perera, Lasith Malinga, Nuwan Kulasekera, Suranga Lakmal, Dilhara Fernando, Suraj Randiv, Ajantha Mendis Angelo Mathews, Sanath Jayasuriya.
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