Sri Lanka recall Randiv for Pakistan one-dayers

Published August 20, 2014
Surah Randiv. — File photo
Surah Randiv. — File photo

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka on Tuesday recalled off-spinner Suraj Randiv and fast bowler Dhammika Prasad for the upcoming three-match One-day International series against Pakistan.

Opener Upul Tharanga, who was left out ahead of Sri Lanka’s third One-day International against South Africa last month, also returns while Ajantha Mendis, Dilru­wan Perera, Sachithra Senanayake, Kithuruwan Vithanage and Kusal Perera were left out.

The 15-man squad for the first two matches also includes Dinesh Chandi­mal, who has been rewarded for a good run of form with Sri Lanka ‘A’, where he scored 207 runs in three innings in England, with a recall.

Prasad comes in to replace the injured Sura­nga Lakmal and Randiv is joined in the squad by leg-spinner Seekkuge Prasa­nna, meaning that Sachithra Senanayake and Ajantha Mendis have been left out.

Squad: Angelo Mathews (captain), Lahiru Thirimanne (vice-captain), Dinesh Chandimal, Tillakaratne Dilshan, Rangana Herath, Mahela Jayawardene, Nuwan Kulasekara, Lasith Malinga, Thisara Perera, Dhammika Prasad, Seekkuge Prasanna, Ashan Priyanjan, Suraj Randiv, Kumar Sangakkara, Upul Tharanga.

Published in Dawn, August 20th, 2014

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