Colombo, Jun 9 (IANS) In a overwhelming decision, a Sri Lankan cricket selectors Thursday removed 41-year-old former captain Sanath Jayasuriya for a ODIs as well as a Twenty20 internationals opposite England as well as Scotland.
Middle-order batsman Thilina Kandamby as well as wicketkeeper-batsman Dinesh Chandimal were additionally removed whilst Thilan Samaraweera, Chamara Kapugedera as well as Rangana Herath were dropped.
Jayasuriya, who turns 42 upon Jun 30, late from Test cricket in 2007 as well as his final ODI was in 2009. He was left out from a list of twenty cricketers who were offering a executive contracts in 2010. Jayasuriya was between a thirty probables for a World Cup, though was not comparison in a 15-member squad.
Recently, it was speculated which Jayasuriya would reinstate captain as well as opener Tillakaratne Dilshan, who harmed his ride during a second Test as well as is puzzled for a third.
With Dilshan, additionally puzzled for a initial dual ODIs, as well as Upul Tharanga, ruled out after he unsuccessful a drug Test during a World Cup, Jayasuriya will be again seen opening a innings for Sri Lanka.
Meanwhile, Kandamby has been declared vice-captain for a ODI array forward of former captain Kumar Sangakkara who is Dilshan’s emissary in a ongoing Test array in England. Sri Lanka have additionally enclosed all-rounder Jeewan Mendis as well as wicketkeeper-batsman Dinesh Chandimal.
Sri Lanka take upon England in a one-off Twenty20 diversion Jun 25. The five-match ODI array starts Jun twenty-eight as well as afterwards they will transport to Scotland for dual ODIs slated for Jul eleven as well as Jul 13.
The squad: Tillakaratne Dilshan (captain), Thilina Kandamby (vice-captain), Kumar Sangakkara, Mahela Jayawardena, Dinesh Chandimal, Jeevan Mendis, Dimuth Karunaratne, Thissara Perera, Lasith Malinga, Nuwan Kulasekera, Suranga Lakmal, Dilhara Fernando, Suraj Randiv, Ajantha Mendis, Angelo Mathews, Sanath Jayasuriya.
Sri Lanka stop maestro Jayasuriya for ODIs as well as Twenty20 in England
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