Sri Lanka, the 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup finalists, has named its preliminary 30-member squad for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015.
Captained by Angelo Mathews, the squad has a blend of youth and experience with nine players returning from the 2011 event. They include fast bowlers Lasith Malinga and Nuwan Kulasekara, and Ajantha Mendis, the spinner, who, with experience of Australian and New Zealand conditions, are expected to spearhead Sri Lanka’s bowling attack. The selectors have chosen plenty of pace options keeping the conditions in mind.
Farveez Maharoof and Nuwan Pradeep, who last played a One-Day International for Sri Lanka in 2012, were also included in the squad. The selectors have also included plenty of new faces including Lakshan Sandakan, the Chinaman bowler, and Tharindu Kaushal, the offspinner, who are yet to make their international debut.
Squad
1). Angelo Mathews (Captain)
2). T M Dilshan
3). Lahiru Thirimanna
4). Kumar Sangakkara
5). Mahela Jayawardene
6). Kusal Janith
7). Upul Tharanga
8). Dimuth Karunarathna
9). Dinesh Chandimal
10). Ashan Priyanjana
11). Kithuruwan Vithanage
12). Niroshan Dickwella
13). Rangana Herath
14). Dilruwan Perera
15). Seekkuge Prasanna
16). Ajantha Mendis
17). Sachithra Senanayaka
18). P H D Kaushal
19). Jeevan Mendis
20). Ramith Rambukwella
21). Suranga Lakmal
22). Nuwan Kulasekara
23). Lasith Malinga
24). Dhammika Prasad
25). Shaminda Eranga
26). Thisara Perera
27). F. Maharoof
28). Nuwan Pradeep
29). Lahiru Gamage
30). Lakshan Sandakan
