Milinda Siriwardena has been named Captain of the Sri Lanka ‘A’ team to face the England Lions in the five-match one-day series which starts tomorrow (2nd March) at Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium.
The two-match unofficial Test series ended 1-1 and the limited-overs games will be closely contested with many international players on display.
The notable inclusions in the 15-man squad for the first three games are explosive opening batsman Kusal Janith Perera, who was dropped from the Bangladesh Tests, and all-rounder Thisara Perera.
Kusal Perera, who has been in poor form in both international and domestic cricket recently, will look to get back into form through this series. Thisara Perera, who has been out of the national limited-overs squads since the Australian series will need to prove a point to the selectors ahead of the Bangladesh ODIs and T20Is.
Sadeera Samarawickrama, who cracked a stunning 185 on his Sri Lanka A debut last week, has also been added to the Sri Lanka A one-day squad alongside Tamil Union C & AC skipper Kithruwan Vithanage. Left-handed Vithanage was handed a suspension by SLC in July 2016 for a public brawl but the ban was lifted prior to the domestic season.
Dhanushka Gunathilake, who was sent home prior to the South Africa T20I series due to a back injury, has also earned a call-up subject to fitness test results. Sandun Weerakkody and Lahiru Madushanka who made their international debuts have also been added into the 15-man squad.
Vikum Sanjaya and Malinda Pushpakumara who were named in the Sri Lanka Test squad for the Bangladesh Tests have also been included which indicates that they will not get any game time with the national team and will only be called upon for national duty if needed.
Sri Lanka A 50-over squad
Milinda Siriwardena (Captain), Kusal Janith Perera, Thisara Perera, Sandun Weerakkody, Danushka Gunathilake, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Shehan Jayasuriya, Kithruwan Vithanage, Charith Asalanka, Lahiru Madushanka, Vikum Sanjaya, Asitha Fernando, Amila Aponso, Jeffrey Vandersay, Malinda Pushpakumara.
England Lions 50-over squad
Keaton Jennings (captain), Daniel Bell-Drummond, Tom Alsop, Ben Duckett, Joe Clarke, Liam Livingstone, Ben Foakes, Sam Curran, Mark Wood, Craig Overton, Tom Helm, James Fuller, Ollie Rayner, Josh Poysden, Toby-Roland Jones.
Sri Lanka A vs England Lions – One Day Schedule
March 2nd – 1st One-Day match at Rangiri Dambulla International Cricket Stadium.
March 4th – 2nd One-Day match at Rangiri Dambulla International Cricket Stadium.
March 6th – 3rd One-Day match at Welegedara Cricket Stadium.
March 9th – 4th One-Day match at R. Premadasa International Stadium.
March 11th – 5th One-Day match at R. Premadasa International Stadium.
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