Upul Tharanga, Dinesh Chandimal, Akila Dananjaya and Niroshan Dickwella are some of the big names that have not been included in Sri Lanka’s 15-man squad for the upcoming World Cup. Meanwhile, Milinda Siriwardana and Jeffrey Vandersay, who have not played a single ODI since 2017 have been roped in the final 15.
Lasith Malinga, Angelo Mathews, Thisara Perera and Kusal Perera are some of the experienced players picked in the Sri Lankan squad. The team led by Dimuth Karunaratne will begin their World Cup campaign against New Zealand on June 1.
Complete squad:
Dimuth Karunaratne (c), Lasith Malinga, Angelo Mathews, Thisara Perera, Kusal Perera, Dhananjaya de Silva, Kusal Mendis, Isuru Udana, Milinda Siriwardana, Avishka Fernando, Jeevan Mendis, Lahiru Thirimanne, Jeffrey Vandersay, Nuwan Pradeep, Suranga Lakmal.
Sri Lanka’s Schedule and Fixtures at the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019:
Match 1: Sri Lanka vs New Zealand
Date: 1 June 2019 (Saturday), 9:30 am GMT
Venue: Cardiff Wales Stadium, Cardiff
Match 2: Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
Date: 4 June 2019 (Tuesday), 9:30 am GMT
Venue: Cardiff Wales Stadium, Cardiff
Match 3: Sri Lanka vs Pakistan
Date: 7 June 2019 (Friday), 9:30 am GMT
Venue: Bristol County Ground, Bristol
Match 4: Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh
Date: 11 June 2019 (Tuesday), 9:30 am GMT
Venue: Bristol County Ground, Bristol
Match 5: Sri Lanka vs Australia
Date: 15 June 2019 (Saturday), 9:30 am GMT
Venue: The Oval, London
Match 6: Sri Lanka vs England
Date: 21 June 2019 (Friday), 9:30 am GMT
Venue: Headingley, Leeds
Match 7: Sri Lanka vs South Africa
Date: 28 June 2019 (Friday), 9:30 am GMT
Venue: The Riverside Durham, Chester-le-Street
Match 8: Sri Lanka vs West Indies
Date: 1 July 2019 (Monday), 9:30 am GMT
Venue: The Riverside Durham, Chester-le-Street
Match 9: Sri Lanka vs India
Date: 6 July 2019 (Saturday), 9:30 am GMT
Venue: Headingley, Leeds
