Isuru Udana returns for India series
Isuru Udana, the left-arm medium pace bowler, made a return to Sri Lanka's 15-man squad for the five One-Day Internationals and the one-off Twenty20 against India starting July 21.
- Wisden India Staff
- Updated: July 17, 2012 08:12 am IST
Isuru Udana, the left-arm medium pace bowler, made a return to Sri Lanka's 15-man squad for the five One-Day Internationals and the one-off Twenty20 against India starting July 21.
Udana is yet to play an ODI, but has featured in six T20 Internationals, the last of which came against Pakistan in June 2012.
Chamara Kapugedara, the middle-order batsman, who last played for Sri Lanka in the Asia Cup in March, also made the cut.
Rangana Herath, the left-arm-spinner, was included in place of Sajeewa Weerakoon, the offspinner, who had replaced Herath for the last three ODIs against Pakistan. Herath impressed in the 1-0 Test series win over Pakistan with 15 wickets in three Tests.
Dilhara Fernando and Nuwan Pradeep, the pace bowling duo, who were a part of the Test squad don't feature in the squad for the limited-overs matches against India.
India are scheduled to arrive in Sri Lanka on July 18.
Sri Lanka squad: Mahela Jayawardene (Capt), Angelo Mathews, TM Dilshan, Kumar Sangakkara, Upul Tharanga, Dinesh Chandimal, Nuwan Kulasekara, Thissara Perera, Lahiru Thirimanne, Lasith Malinga, Chamara Kapugedara, Rangana Herath, Sachithra Senanayake, Jeevan Mendis, Isuru Udana.