Sri Lanka announce their ODI squad for the England series

 

 

Sri Lankan Cricket Board has announced the One Day International (ODI) squad for their upcoming series against Ireland and England. Sri Lanka are scheduled to play 2 One day International matches against Ireland on June 16 and 18, followed by the 5 match ODI series against England starting from June 21.

 

Sri Lankan Cricket are going through the transition phase right now after the retirement of some of their greatest Cricketers ever. All-rounder Farveez Maharoof, who last played an International game in March 2012, along with Upul Tharanga, Dhanushka Gunathilaka, Suraj Randiv and Seekuge Prasanna has been given a call-up to join their team mates in UK.

 

It’s been a tough summer for Sri Lanka so far in England as they are finding it hard to cope up to the conditions and also against the English bowlers. James Anderson and Stuart Broad in particular, have wrecked the Sri Lankan batting lineup in both the Test matches. Sri Lanka will play for pride in the 3rd Test starting from tomorrow at Lord’s, and also will be hoping that with the addition of some fresh and some experienced players in the ODI squad the result will be different.

 

Sri Lanka Squad for the ODI matches against Ireland and England: Dhananjaya de Silva, Angelo Mathews, Dasun Shanaka, Kusal Perera, Dinesh Chandimal, Kusal Mendis, Lahiru Thirimanne, Milinda Siriwardana, Nuwan Pradeep, Shaminda Eranga, Suranga Lakmal, Chaminda Bandara, Farveez Maharoof, Upul Tharanga, Danushka Gunathilaka, Suraj Randiv, Seekkuge Prasanna