http://www.senore.com/Cricket/BAW-Mendis-c1127 left out of limited-overs squads – Cricket News Update
Sri Lankan spinner, Ajantha Mendis, will not take part in the upcoming One-off T20I and the first three One Day Internationals against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/New-Zealand-c754 after failing to recover from a side strain which he sustained during the team World T20 campaign earlier in the year.
His fitness remained the team’s biggest concern ahead of the series, as confirmed by http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Ajantha-c42419 is still recovering from a side strain which he suffered during the World T20. That is our only concern right now," he said on Saturday.
The 27-year-old initially picked up the injury in the side’s opening World T20 win against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Zimbabwe-c3045 but still played most of the matches and ended up with 15 wickets at an impressive average of 9.80.
His place will be taken by http://www.senore.com/Cricket/SL-Malinga-c2540, both of whom have also been advised rest.
The T20 team will be led by the newly appointed http://www.senore.com/Cricket/AD-Mathews-c913, and the vice-captaincy duties have been handed to medium-pacer Nuwan Kulasekara.
However, the senior players will return for the 50-over format which further sees the inclusion of young off-spinner Akila Dananjaya, who impressed the selectors during the mega T20 event by claiming five wickets.
Fast bowlers Nuwan Pradeep and http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750. The first ODI will be played on the first of next month, at Pallekele before the teams travel to Colombo to take part in the second and third.
Twenty20 squad: Angelo Mathews (capt), Nuwan Kulasekara (vice-capt), http://www.senore.com/Cricket/WU-Tharanga-c2802
Squad for first three ODIS: http://www.senore.com/Cricket/KMDN-Kulasekara-c1802, Lasith Malinga, Shaminda Eranga, Upul Tharanga, Rangana Herath, Akila Dananjaya, PD Kaushal
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