Lanka axes icons Jayasuriya, Muralitharan
Thursday, 13 March 2008
COLOMBO, Mar 12 (AP): Sri Lanka has dropped iconic stars Sanath Jayasuriya and Muttiah Muralitharan from its squad for the three-match limited overs series in the West Indies next month, the sport's governing body said Wednesday.
Fast bowler Lasith Malinga also does not feature in a new-look 15-member squad.
Uncapped left-handed batsman Mahela Udawatte is likely to open the batting with Upul Tharanga.
The three-match limited series begins in Trinidad on April 10.
The squad: Mahela Jayawardene (captain), Kumar Sangakkara, Upul Tharanga, Tillakaratne Dilshan, Chamara Silva, Mahela Udawatte, Jehan Mubarak, Chamara Kapugedera, Chaminda Vaas, Kaushalya Weeraratne, Malinga Bandara, Nuwan Kulasekara, Ishara Amerasinghe, Ajantha Mendis and Thilan Thushara.
Fast bowler Lasith Malinga also does not feature in a new-look 15-member squad.
Uncapped left-handed batsman Mahela Udawatte is likely to open the batting with Upul Tharanga.
The three-match limited series begins in Trinidad on April 10.
The squad: Mahela Jayawardene (captain), Kumar Sangakkara, Upul Tharanga, Tillakaratne Dilshan, Chamara Silva, Mahela Udawatte, Jehan Mubarak, Chamara Kapugedera, Chaminda Vaas, Kaushalya Weeraratne, Malinga Bandara, Nuwan Kulasekara, Ishara Amerasinghe, Ajantha Mendis and Thilan Thushara.