Sri Lanka Squad for ICC Cricket World Cup



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Sri Lanka has been playing in the World Cup since 1975. In the first two editions, they had to qualify as they were a non-Test playing nation. From 1983, they were invited to play as they had acquired Test status by then.

Sri Lanka has won the World Cup in 1996 and had made it to the last four in 2003.

They revolutionized the concept of the first 15 overs in One-Day Internationals. Earlier, teams used to play these overs very cautiously but they showed the world how to take advantage of the fielding restrictions. Sanath Jayasuriya and Romesh Kaluwitharana became a household name with their display of aggressive batting.

The Sri Lankan side is on a roll lately. They played some good cricket in New Zealand and will also play a series against India in preparation for their World Cup campaign.

Mahela Jayawardene will lead them at the World Cup. The selectors have selected a 15-member squad for the World Cup. Here are the squad members:

Sri Lanka Cricket team Squad for Cricket World Cup 2015

Player Name DOB Role Batting Bowling
Angelo Mathews Jun 2, 1987 Captain, All Rounder Right Hand Bat Right Arm Medium
Lahiru Thirimanne Sep 8, 1989 Vice Captain,, Batsman Left Hand Bat Right Arm Medium
Mahela Jayawardene May 27, 1977 Batsman Right Hand Bat Right Arm Medium
Kumar Sangakkara Oct 27, 1977 Wicketkeeper Left Hand Bat Right Arm Offbreak
Tillakratne Dilshan Oct 14, 1976 All Rounder Right Hand Bat Right Arm Offbreak
Nuwan Kulasekara Jul 22, 1982 Bowler Right Hand Bat Right Arm Fast Medium
Lasith Malinga Aug 28, 1983 Bowler Right Hand Bat Right Arm Fast
Thisara Perera Apr 3, 1989 All Rounder Left Hand Bat Right Arm Medium Fast
Dhammika Prasad May 30, 1983 Bowler Right Hand Bat Right Arm Fast Medium
Rangana Herath Mar 19, 1978 Bowler Left Hand Bat Left Arm Orthodox
Sachithra Senanayake Feb 9, 1985 All Rounder Right Hand Bat Right Arm Offbreak
Jeevan Mendis Jan 15, 1983 All Rounder Left Hand Bat Legbreak
Dinesh Chandimal Nov 18, 1989 Wicketkeeper Right Hand Bat Right Arm Offbreak
Suranga Lakmal Mar 10, 1987 Bowler Right Hand Bat Right Arm Medium Fast
Dimuth Karunaratne Apr 21, 1988 Batsman Left Hand Bat Right-arm medium

 

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