Mathews recalled to T20 squad while Malinga retains captaincy

Media Release

01^st January, 2020

 

REF: SLCM202001

 

The Minister of Education, Sports and Youth Affairs Hon. DullasAlahapperuma approved the following 16 member nationalsquad to take part in the upcoming T20 Series in India.

 

Sri Lanka team will leave for India on the 2^nd January, 2020 to play a 03 match T20 series vs India.

 

The Squad

• LasithMalinga – Captain
• Danushka Gunathilaka
• Avishka Fernando
• Angelo Mathews
• DasunShanaka
• KusalJanith Perera
• Niroshan Dickwella
• Dhananjaya De Silva
• Isuru Udana
• Bhanuka Rajapaksa
• Oshada Fernando
• WaninduHasaranga
• Lahiru Kumara
• Kusal Mendis
• Lakshan Sandakan
• Nuwan Pradeep – ( Got injured while practicing and will not go on tour)

 

Note to Editors

The National Selectors named Kasun Rajitha as the replacement for injured Nuwan Pradeep.