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By Fathima Zanaida
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (TheSportsNEXT) November 9, 2012: The Sri Lanka Cricket has announced squads for the remainder of the One Day International series as well as the succeeding Test series against New Zealand on Friday.
As per the Sri Lanka Cricket press release issued here the Minister has also accorded his approval to the squads.
The squads were finalized in an SLC Selection Committee meeting held in Colombo on Friday morning.
Sri Lanka’s squad for the fourth and fifth One Day Internationals to be played at Hambantota includes Mahela Jayawardena (Captain), Angelo Mathews (Vice Captain), Tillakaratne Dilshan, Kumar Sangakkara, Dinesh Chandimal, Lahiru Thirimanne, Thisara Perera, Jeevan Mendis, Nuwan Kulasekara, Lasith Malinga, Shaminda Eranga, Upul Tharanga, Rangana Herath, Akila Dhanajaya, and P.H.T Kaushal.
Sri Lanka’s squad for the Test series against BlackCaps includes Mahela Jayawardena (Captain), Angelo Mathews (Vice Captain), Tillakaratne Dilshan, Tharanga Paranawithana, Kumar Sangakkara, Thilan Samaraweera, Prassanna Jayawardane, P.H.T Kaushal, Suraj Randiv, Rangana Herath, Dinesh Chandimal, Nuwan Kulasekara, Chanaka Welagedara, Shaminda Eranga, and Dhammika Prasad.
Sri Lanka are leading the five-match One Day International series against New Zealand by 2-0 after three matches as one of the first three matches was completely washed out while the other two games were decided on the infamous Duckworth-Lewis Method.
The One-dayers will be followed by a two-match Test series with first match will be played at Galle from November 17-21, 2012 while Colombo will host the second test from November 25-29, 2012.
