COLOMBO: Sri Lanka on Monday included a 20-year-old ambidextrous bowler in its 15-member squad for the One-off Twenty20 International against England.

Kamindu Mendis, who has played U-19 matches, was brought into the squad led by Thisara Perera for Saturday’s match at Premadasa International Stadium in Colombo under lights.

Squad: Thisara Perera (captain), Dinesh Chandimal, Niroshan Dickwella, Kusal Perera, Kusal Mendis, Dhananjaya de Silva, Dasun Shanaka, Kamindu Mendis, Isuru Udana, Lasith Malinga, Akila Dhananjaya, Dushmantha Chameera, Kasun Rajitha, Lakshan Sandakan and Nuwan Pradeep.

Published in Dawn, October 23rd, 2018

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