Mathews still injured, Tharanga to lead in ODI series

Sri Lanka Cricket yesterday announced a squad of 15 players for the three-match One-day International series against Bangladesh that starts at Rangiri Dambulla Stadium on March 25.

With Angelo Mathews still recovering from his hamstring injury Upul Tharanga who led Sri Lanka in the one-day matches in South Africa and in Australia will captain in the series.

SRI LANKA ODI SQUAD: Upul Tharanga (captain), Niroshan Dickwella, Dhananjaya de Silva, Kusal Mendis, Asela Gunaratne, Dinesh Chandimal, Kusal Perera, Danushka Gunathilake, Suranga Lakmal, Lahiru Kumara, Vikum Sanjaya, Thisara Perera, Sachith Pathirana, Seekkuge Prasanna, Lakshan Sandakan.