Colombo: Sri Lankan Cricket Board on Thursday recalled veteran left-handed batsman Sanath Jayasuriya for the upcoming one day international series against England, Ireland and Scotland.
Jayasuriya, who turns 42 at the end of this month, is the oldest player in international cricket. He last played a one-day game against India in December 2009.
He quit the Test cricket in 2007, but continued to play in the short form of cricket.
He is likely to open the innings, as regular opener Upul Tharanga was dropped from Sri Lankan selection board on Wednesday after he failed a random doping test.
Selectors led by former skipper Duleep Mendis named Thilina Kandamby as vice-captain of the squad. They also included all-rounder Jeewan Mendis and wicketkeeper-batsman Dinesh Chandimal.
All-rounder Angelo Matthews, who is recovering from a muscle injury, was included in the squad subject to him passing a fitness test.
Sri Lanka, currently playing a Test series in England, are scheduled to play a lone T20 match in Bristol on June 25 followed by five one-day series from June 28 to July 9.
The tour will end with two one-day games against Ireland and Scotland.
Team: Tillakaratne Dilshan (capt), Thilina Kandamby (vice-capt), Kumar Sangakkara, Mahela Jayawardena, Dinesh Chandimal, Jeevan Mendis, Dimuth Karunaratne, Thissara Perera, Lasith Malinga, Nuwan Kulasekera, Suranga Lakmal, Dilhara Fernando, Suraj Randiv, Ajantha Mendis, Angelo Mathews, Sanath Jayasuriya.
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