The hard-hitting stroke maker Bhanuka Rajapaksa and 19-year-old all-rounder Dunith Wellalage have been included in the provincial ODI and T-20 squads in order to prepare for the forthcoming Australia cricket series of Sri Lanka which will commence on June 7.
Bhanuka Rajapaksa who was not included for the recent ODI and T-20 series due to fitness failure has been recalled for the ODI and T-20 26 member squad while National under 19 skipper Dunith Wellalalge is included in the Provisional squads. Rajapaksa is presently involved with the ongoing IPL tournament while Wellalage is in England for the Emerging cricket series.
Dhanuska Gunatilleka who has retired from test cricket is included in the ODI and T-20 squad while Charith Asalanka (only for ODI and T-20)and Pathum Nissanka for all three formats have been recalled after their injury recovery. The paceman Binura Fernando is also in the T-20 and ODI squads.
Meanwhile, 19-year-old paceman Matheesha Pathirana who is in India for the IPL playing for Chennai Super Kings for the first time has been selected for the provincial T-20 squad. Two senior players Angelo Mathews and Dinesh Chandimal considered only for the 24-member provincial squad. Dimuth Karunaratne will lead the Test squad while Dasun Shanaka will lead the ODI and T-20 squad.
Sri Lanka Cricket Selection Committee selected the following provisional squads covering all formats of the game.
Provisional Test Squad:
Dimuth Karunaratne (captain) Pathum Nissanka, Kamil Mishara Oshada Fernando Kusal Mendis, Angelo Mathews, Dhananjaya De Silva, Kamindu Mendis, Niroshan Dickwella, Dinesh Chandimal, Chamika Karunaratne, Ramesh Mendis, Mohamed Shiraz, Shiran Fernando, Dilshan Madushanka, Lahiru Kumara, Kasun Rajitha, Vishwa Fernando, Asitha Fernando, Jeffrey Vandersay, Lakshitha Rasanjana, Praveen Jayawickrama, Lasith Embuldeniya, Suminda Lakshan.
Provisional ODI Squad:
Danushka Gunathilaka, Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, Charith Asalanka, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Dhananjaya De Silva, Dasun Shanaka (captain), Ashen Bandara, Dinesh Chandimal, Niroshan Dickwella, Janith Liyanage, Dunith Wellalage, Dhananjaya Lakshan, Sahan Arachchige, Wanindu Hasaranga, Chamika Karunaratne, Lahiru Madushanka, Ramesh Mendis, Dushmantha Chameera, Binura Fernando, Dilshan Madushanka, Lahiru Kumara, Kasun Rajitha, Jeffrey Vandersay, Maheesh Theekshana, Praveen Jayawickrama.
Provisional T20 Squad:
Danushka Guanathilaka, Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, Charith Asalanka, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Dasun Shanaka (captain), Ashen Bandara, Niroshan Dickwella, Dunith Wellalage, Dhananjaya Lakshan, Sahan Aarachchige, Wanindu Hasaranga, Chamika Karunaratne, Lahiru Madushanka, Ramesh Mendis, Dushmantha Chameera, Binura Fernando, Matheesha Pathirana, Nuwan Thushara, Kasun Rajitha, Nipun Malinga, Lahiru Kumara, Jeffrey Vandersay, Maheesh Theekshana, Praveen Jayawickrama, Lakshan Sandakan.
(D.R)
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