SLC releases ODI squad against South Africa ; Akila Dhananjaya returns

The Sri Lankan squad for the upcoming One Day International series against Sri Lanka was released today (Feb 18).

The latest squad which will be skippered by Lasith Malinga will see the return of spinner Akila Dhananjaya who was temporarily banned over a suspect bowling action.

Avishka Fernando, Kamindu Mendis, Priyamal Perera, Oshada Fernando were included as the freshers into the squad which will play five ODIs starting from March 03.

The squad is as follows:

• Lasith Malinga (Captain)
• Avishka Fernando
• Upul Tharanga
• Niroshan Dickwella (Vice Captain)
• Kusal Janith Perera
• Kusal Mendis
• Dhananjaya de Silva
• Thisara Perera
• Akila Dhananjaya
• Angelo Perera
• Oshada Fernando
• Kamindu Mendis
• Priyamal Perera
• Isuru Udana
• Vishwa Fernando
• Kasun Rajitha
• Laskhan Sandakan

The fixtures of the tour are as follows :

• 1st ODI - March 03 - The Wanderers, Johannesburg
• 2nd ODI - March 06 - Super Sport Park, Centurion
• 3rd ODI - March 10 - Kingsmead Park, Durban
• 4th ODI - March 13 - St. Georges Park, Port Elizabeth
• 5th ODI - March 16 - Newlands, Cape Town