COLOMBO, July 31: Sri Lanka off-spinner Muttiah Muralitharan was recalled for a one-day international series against Bangladesh after being left out of the second Test.

Several other leading players including Aravinda de Silva, Mahela Jayawardene and wicketkeeper Kumar Sangakkara also rejoined the squad.

Sri Lanka fielded an inexperienced team for the second Test after winning the first Test comfortably. They also won the second match, by 288 runs.

Left-arm seamer Chaminda Vaas was recalled after being dropped from the Test side following a poor tour of England.

Right-arm fast-medium bowler Chamila Gamage, one of the young players tried out in the second Test and who took a wicket with his first ball in test cricket, was rewarded with a place for the one-dayers.

Sri Lanka squad for the first two one-day internationals: Sanath Jayasuriya (captain), Marvan Atapattu, Kumar Sangakkara, Mahela Jayawardene, Aravinda de Silva, Russel Arnold, Hasantha Fernando, Chaminda Vaas, Chamila Gamage, Dilhara Fernando, Muttiah Muralitharan, Buddika Fernando, Upul Chandana, T.M.Dilshan, Pulasthi Gunaratne.—Reuters