Sri Lanka title Kamindu Mendis and Lahiru Kumara in squad for Bangladesh ODIs

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Rapid bowler Lahiru Kumara is again within the ODI XI, whilst batting allrounder Kamindu Mendis additionally makes the squad, as Sri Lanka goal to proceed their rebuild after a disappointing Global Cup, in opposition to Bangladesh. Lacking from the squad are skilled seamer Dushmantha Chameera, who’s out with damage, and batter Shevon Daniel, who was once a part of Sri Lanka’s remaining two ODI squads, however has simplest performed one sport.

Kumara has been appearing first rate shape in home cricket, having taken 9 wickets in his 4 most-recent Record A fits. Kamindu has made it to the ODI squad after impressing within the T20Is.

Additionally on this squad are opening batter Pathum Nissanka, who has recovered sufficiently from a hamstring criticism, and offspin-bowling allrounder Sahan Arachchige, who has been having a excellent home season with the bat as smartly. Check captain Dhananjaya de Silva stays left out from the ODI squad, and Daniel – who had made the remaining two ODI squads – has been not noted in favour of Kamindu.

Whilst Kumara is probably the most skilled fast within the assault, Sri Lanka have various seam choices, regardless that they don’t have the slingers Matheesha Pathirana, or Nuwan Thushara, in spite of the latter having been exceptional within the 3rd T20I in opposition to Bangladesh. They as a substitute have Pramod Madushan, left-armer Dilshan Madushanka, and all-round choices Chamika Karunaratne and Janth Liyanage. There is not any Dasun Shanaka.

At the spin entrance, Wanindu Hasaranga and Maheesh Theekshana are anticipated to be the bowlers likeliest to play within the XI, however Akila Dananjaya could also be within the combine, as is left-arm spinning allrounder Dunith Wellalage.

Sri Lanka have gained each their ODI collection this 12 months, at house in opposition to Zimbabwe, then Afghanistan. That is their first in a foreign country collection in 2024. The primary of 3 ODIs will probably be performed in Chattogram on Wednesday.

Sri Lanka squad: Kusal Mendis (capt.)(wk), Pathum Nissanka, Avishka Fernando, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Janith Liyanage, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dunith Wellalage, Pramod Madushan, Lahiru Kumara, Maheesh Theekshana, Dilshan Madushanka, Kamindu Mendis, Akila Dananjaya, Sahan Arachchige, Chamika Karunaratne

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