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Sri Lanka announces one-day and T20 squad but not skipper

Sri Lanka on Wednesday announced its one-day and T20 squad for Australia's tour of the island next month, but stopped short of naming a skipper.

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Published: Jul 21, 2011, 11:51 AM (IST)
Edited: Jul 21, 2011, 11:51 AM (IST)

Sri Lanka announces one-day and T20 squad but not skipper

Tillakratne Dilshan who was the captain for England tour is yet to be named captain for Australia tour © Getty Images

Colombo: Jul 21, 2011

 

Sri Lanka on Wednesday announced its one-day and T20 squad for Australia’s tour of the island next month, but stopped short of naming a skipper.

 

Tillakaratne Dilshan, who was named captain for the just concluded tour of England, was included in the 20-man squad scheduled to play five ODIs and two Twenty20 games against Australia.

 

They will also play three Tests, but the squad for the longer version of the game was not announced. The only uncapped player in the squad is Sachithra Senanayake.


Squad:

 

Tillakaratne Dilshan, Mahela Jayawardena, Kumar Sangakkara, Angelo Mathews, Chamara Kapugedera, Jeevan Mendis, Chamara Silva, Dinesh Chandimal, Dimuth Karunaratne, Thisara Perera, Lasith Malinga, Suranga Lakmal, Dhammika Prasad, Nuwan Kulasekera, Isuru Udana, Suraj Randiv, Ajantha Mendis, Rangana Herath, Malinga Bandara and Sachithra Senanayake.

 

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