Spurred by the century that he scored the first Test, thirty one year-old Upul Tharanga has been given the mantle to lead the Lankan team against Zimbabwe for the forthcoming tri-series which also involves the West Indies from November 14. Though it was indicated that vice Captain Dinesh Chandimal would join the squad for the [...]

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Spurred by the century that he scored the first Test, thirty one year-old Upul Tharanga has been given the mantle to lead the Lankan team against Zimbabwe for the forthcoming tri-series which also involves the West Indies from November 14.

Though it was indicated that vice Captain Dinesh Chandimal would join the squad for the ODIs he was held back on medical advice according to SLC secretary, Mohan de Silva.

Tharanga a veteran of 188 ODIs   has scored a total of 5526 runs at an average of 32.89 with a highest of 174 against India in 2013 at the Sabina Park, Kingston, Jamaica in a tri-series what also involved the West Indies.

Another southpaw Kusal Janith Perera will act as Tharanga’s deputy during the series.

 

Team

1. Dhananjaya De Silva
2. Kusal Janith Perera
3. Niroshan Dickwella
4. Upul Tharanga – Captain
5. Kusal Mendis
6. Shehan Jayasuriya
7. Asela Gunarathne
8. Sachith Pathirana
9. Nuwan Kulasekara
10. Dasun Shanaka
11. Nuwan Pradeep
12. Lahiru Kumara
13. Suranga Lakmal
14. Lakshan Sandakan 15. Jeffery Vandersay

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