SriLanka ICC world cup 2019 Squad

World Cup squad announced Sri Lanka

World Cup squad announced Sri Lanka Dinesh Chandimal did not replace the squad.

The first surprise is known in the previous day. Sri Lankan captain Dimuth Karunaratne has not been included in the four-year one-day squad Sri Lanka Cricket announced today the 15-man squad for the World Cup. There are also surprises. 

Former captain and one-time middle-order 'future' Dinesh Chandimal did not replace the World Cup squad. But the allrounder's life Mendis has not been included in the four-year one-day squad for the World Cup squad.

It's not the end here, two years ago, Lahiru Thirimanne, allrounder Millinda Siriwardhan and leg spinner Jeffrey Vanderas played last ODI for Sri Lanka. The three players have been kept in the World Cup squad. However, there was no place for veteran opener Upul Tharanga, wicketkeeper batsman Niroshan Dikewala, opener Danoska Gunatilka and spinner Akila Dhananjay. In recent times, these four cricketers have represented Sri Lanka. However, opener Abhishek Fernando has been kept in the World Cup squad in South Africa.

Several cricketers have got place in the World Cup squad for doing well in Sri Lanka's domestic tournament earlier this month. Jeevan Mendis, who took 6 wickets in three matches as well as his unbeaten fifty. Thirimanne provincial tournament's second highest scorer. Angelo Mathews, who scored a century and 82 runs in this tournament, got the place in the World Cup squad. However, the only specialist spinner in Sri Lanka's World Cup squad could not make much better in the Vanderas provincial tournament. The media said he was kept in the World T20 because he did well in international T-Twenty. After the change of bowling action, Dhananjay reasoned to lose his effectiveness after the action was taken.

Sri Lankan World Cup squad: 

Dimuth Karunaratne (captain), Lasith Malinga, Angelo Mathews, Thesira Perera, Kushal Perera, Dhanjaja De Silva, Kushal Mendis, Issu Udana, Millinda Sirvardhana, Aviska Fernando, Jeevan Mendis, Lahiru Thirimanne, Jeffrey Vanderce, Nuwan Pradeep, Suranga Lakmal