Jayasuriya returns for tri-series

Jayasuriya returns for tri-series

Sanath Jayasuriya has been recalled to Sri Lanka's One-day squad for the tri-series schedule in January.

Jayasuriya was previously rested for the recent five-match ODI series in Zimbabwe but is looking forward to yet another return for the tri-series which includes Bangladesh and Zimbabwe.

Jayasuriya has 421 caps and over 19,000 runs in both forms of the game. The unlucky recipient who has had to make way for Jayasurya is 22 year-old, Mahela Udawatte.

Another veteran recalled back to the Sri Lankan squad is fast bowler Chaminda Vaas. However he was selected only for the two-match Test series which starts on December 26 in Dhaka.

The second Test starts on January 3 in Chittagong and the One-day triangular series will be played from January 10-16.

Test squad:

Mahela Jayawardene (captain), Kumar Sangakkara, Malintha Warnapura, Michael Vandort, Thilan Samaraweera, Tillakaratne Dilshan, Prasanna Jayawardane, Chaminda Vaas, Muttiah Muralitharan, Ajantha Mendis, Dammika Prasad, Chamara Kapugedera, Farveez Maharoof,Dilhara Fernando, Thilina Thushara

ODI squad

Mahela Jayawardene (captain), Kumar Sangakkara, Upul Tharanga, Sanath Jayasuriya, Jehan Mubarak, Thilina Kandamby, Angelo Mathews, Muttiah Muralitharan, Ajantha Mendis, Dammika Prasad, Chamara Kapugedera, Farveez Maharoof, Dilhara Fernando, Thilina Thushara, Nuwan Kulasekera

 


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