WC 2019: Sri Lanka announces 15-member squad for WC, will play under a new captain, See the squad

Sri Lankan Cricket Board have announced 15-member squad for the upcoming World Cup which is to be held in England from May 30. While Lasith Malinga has been removed and Dimuth Karunaratne has been appointed as the captain of the team.

Akila Dhananjay, Upul Tharanga, Niroshan Dickwela and Dinesh Chandimal have failed to make their place in this team. Veteran all-rounder Angelo Mathews has returned to the team after a long time.

Apart from him, Thirimane, Kusal Mendis, Jeevan Mendis and Dhananjaya De Silva have also managed to get their place. The 21-year-old opener Avishka Fernando has also been selected and Nuwan Pradeep, who struggled with his fitness has also managed to make his place.

Lasith Malinga will lead the fast bowling attack. Apart from him, Suranga Lakmal and Nuwan Pradeep are also in the team and experienced all-rounders like Thisara Perera will be a key player in the Sri Lanka team.

It is worth mentioning that, Sri Lanka will start its world cup campaign against New Zealand on June 1. The Sri Lankan team looks weak on paper. It would be interesting to see how the team can perform under the leadership of the new captain Karunaratne.

Sri Lankan team for World Cup 2019:

Dimuth Karunaratne (Captain), Avishka Fernando, Lahiru Thirimane, Kushal Perera, Kusal Mendis, Angelo Mathews, Dhananjay D Silva, Jeffrey Wandersay, Thisara Perera, Isuru Udana, Lasith Malinga, Suranga Lakmal, Nuwan Pradeep, Jeevan Mendis, Milinda Siriwardane.