Sri Lanka recall allrounder after two years for Bangladesh ODI series
12-Mar-2024 08:31 PM 4550
Colombo, Mar 12 (Reporter) Sri Lanka have handed a recall to Kamindu Mendis in their ODI squad for the three-match series against Bangladesh. Kamindu Mendis, who made a successful return to the T20I setup in the bilaterals against Afghanistan and Bangladesh, has made a return to the ODI squad for the first time since 2022. Mendis had smashed an unbeaten 65 off just 39 balls in the third and final T20I against Afghanistan last month in the first innings since his comeback. Lahiru Kumara, who last played in the format in the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023, also makes a return to the squad. He will be part of a pace attack that also has Dilshan Madushanka, Pramod Madushan and Chamika Karunaratne. Asitha Fernando missed out on the squad due to injury. The spin attack remains strong with Wanindu Hasaranga joined by Maheesh Theekshana, Akila Dananjaya and Dunith Wellalage. The series commences on Wednesday, 13 March in Chattogram with the second and third ODIs on 15 and 18 March at the same venue. Sri Lanka ODI squad: Kusal Mendis (c), Charith Asalanka, Pathum Nissanka, Avishka Fernando, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Janith Liyanage, Kamindu Mendis, Sahan Arachchige, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Dunith Wellalage, Akila Dananjaya, Chamika Karunaratne, Dilshan Madushanka, Pramod Madushan, Lahiru Kumara...////...
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