Sri Lankan squad for Sharjah Cup

Published October 16, 2001

COLOMBO, Oct 15: Sri Lanka Monday named a 15-member squad led by Sanath Jayasuriya for the tri-nation Sharjah Cup cricket tournament that will also involve Pakistan and Zimbabwe.

The squad for the tournament starting October 26 is:

Sanath Jayasuriya (captain), Marvan Atapattu (vice-captain), Kumar Sangakkara, Mahela Jayawardena, Russel Arnold, Romesh Kaluwitharana, Avishka Gunawardena, Chamara Silva, Chaminda Vaas, Dilhara Fernando, Prabath Nissanka, Dulip Liyanage, Charitha Buddhika, Muttiah Muralitharan and Kumar Dharmasena.—AFP

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