Sri Lanka are placed in Group B of the Asia Cup along with Bangladesh and Afghanistan. Mathews’s team will play Afghanistan on September 17. The top two teams from each group will enter the Super Four, from which the final two will meet in Dubai for the final on September 28.
A top-order player for is his domestic side, de Silva is yet to find a stable position in the Sri Lankan batting line-up.
Lasith Malinga last played an ODI for Sri Lanka in 2017 against India and was left out for the one-off T20I against South Africa in August.
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Lasith Malinga last played for Sri Lanka more than seven months ago during the home series versus India.
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Jasprit Bumrah has learned the tricks from Malinga, only to replace him as Mumbai Indians' premier bowler and the Sri Lankan is very proud of the young Indian pacer.
Malinga last played an international match for Sri Lanka against India in September.