Colombo: Sri Lanka have recalled all-rounder Jeevan Mendis, along with quick bowlers Dilhara Fernando and Nuwan Pradeep in One Day International squad for series against Pakistan starting early next month.
Sri Lanka Squad for ODI:
Mahela Jayawardene (Captain), Tillakratne Dilshan, Kumar Sangakkara, Dinesh Chandimal, Angelo Mathews, Lahiru Thirimanne, Jeevan Mendis, Thisara Perera, Nuwan Kulasekera, Sachithra Senanayake, Lasith Malinga, Rangana Herath, Upul Tharanga, Nuwan Pradeep, Dilhara Fernando.
Sri Lanka T20 squad:
Mahela Jayawardene (Captain), Tillakaratne Dilshan, Kumar Sangakkara, Dinesh Chandimal, Angelo Mathews, Lahiru Thirimanne, Kaushalya Lokuarachchi, Thisara Perera, Nuwan Kulasekera, Sachithra Senanayake, Lasith Malinga, Chamara Kapugedera, Upul Tharanga, Isuru Udana.
Pakistan cricket team will make a six-week tour of Sri Lanka starting later this month. They will play two Twenty20 Internationals against Sri Lanka at Mahinda Rajapaksa International Stadium in Sooriyawewa before figuring in a five-match One Day International series.
The last leg of their tour will comprise three Tests against Sri Lanka to be played at Galle International Stadium, SSC Grounds and Pallekele International Stadium, Kandy from June 22. However, the national selectors have delayed naming the final squad for the Test series and would only do so after the ODI series.
Pakistan made a clean sweep, beating Sri Lanka in Tests (1-0), ODIs (4-1) and T20 match when the two teams last met in UAE last year. Pakistan also beat Sri Lanka in their Asia Cup qualifying round meeting in Dhaka last March. However, Sri Lanka won both the Test (2-0) and ODI (3-2) series when Pakistan last toured Sri Lanka.
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