Sri Lanka Squad for ICC T20 World Cup 2012
Hosts Sri Lanka included rank newcomer Akhila Dhananjaya in a 15-man squad for next month's World Twenty20, while recalling Ajantha Mendis.
Dhananjaya, a 19-year-old off-spinner who has yet to play first-class cricket, was selected after taking seven wickets in four matches of the ongoing Sri Lanka Premier League Twenty20 competition.
Kumar Sangakkara and Nuwan Kulasekara were included in the 15-man squad subject to their recovery from existing injuries.
Young all-rounder Dilshan Munaweera and Dhanajaya were the uncapped players in the Sri Lankan line-up.
15 Man Sri Lanka Squad For The ICC WT20
- Mahela jayawardana (Capt)
- AngeloMathews (Vice Capt)
- Kumar Sanggakkara
- T.M Dilshan
- Lahiru Thirimanne
- Jeevan Mendis
- Dilshan Munaweera
- Thisara Perera
- Lasith Malinga
- Nuwan Kulasekara
- Rangana Herath
- Ajantha Mendis
- Dinesh Chandimal
- Shaminda Eranga
- Akila Dhanajaya