IT is reported that SLC selectors make 30 member squad for the Afghanistan three ODI series which will be played at Hambantota and all three are day matches as focused on Zimbabwe world Cup qualification matches.
Matheesha Pathirana, just 20 years old, is yet to play ODI cricket for Sri Lanka. However, his performance during the current season of the IPL has impressed many. He is likely to find a place in the final squad for Afghanistan series which the selectors are expected to decide by late next week.
Dushmantha Chameera has not played international cricket since the T20 World Cup in Australia last year. He was named in the white-ball team to New Zealand but pulled out as he required more time to recover from the ankle surgery he underwent during the World Cup. The selection committee confirmed that both Kusal Janith Perera and Dushmantha Chameera are fit to resume international cricket.
Kusal Janith Perera who came to the white ball cricket from last New Zealand tour had an injury and his presence is not totally confirmed but he also included for 30 member squad.
Wanindu Hasaranga also in the 30 member squad while new comer Dushan Hemantha, Dunith Wellalage, Sahan Arachchige, Ramesh Mendis, Lakshan Sandakan the wrist spinner, the paceman Milan Rathnayake and Nuwan Thushara are in the squad while Ashen Bandara, Chamika Karunarathna, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Lasith Croospulle and Avishka Fernando also are in the 30 member squad.
Sri Lanka Squad for World Cup Qualifiers and Afghanistan Series: Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Janith Perera (wk), Kusal Mendis (wk and Vice Captain), Angelo Mathews, Nuwanidu Fernando, Charith Asalanka, Dasun Shanaka (Captain), Dananjaya de Silva, Sadeera Samarawickrema (wk), Ashen Bandara, Avishka Fernando, Lasith Croospulle, Sahan Arachchige, Chamika Karunaratne, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dushan Hemantha, Dunith Wellalage, Lahiru Kumara, Dushmantha Chameera, Dilshan Madushanka, Kasun Rajitha, Matheesha Pathirana, Milan Ratnayake, Nuwan Thushara, Pramod Madushan, Asitha Fernando, Maheesh Theekshana, Lakshan Sandakan, Ramesh Mendis, Parveen Jayawickrema.
