Malinga and Maharoof in Champions Trophy squad

Fast bowler Lasith Malinga and all rounder Farveez Maharoof were included in Sri Lanka's provisional squad of 30 for the Champions trophy Mini World Cup limited overs tournament to be staged in Pakistan in September.

Both players missed out on the recently-concluded Asia Cup due to injuries. Opening batsman Malinda Warnapura also finds a place in the squad with three other regular Test players Thilan Samaraweera and Michael Vandort and wicketkeeper Prasanna Jayawardene.

The squad: Mahela Jayawardene, Kumar Sangakkara (wk), Sanath Jayasuriya, Chamara Kapugedera, Chamara Silva, Tillakaratne Dilshan, Chaminda Vaas, Thilan Thushara, Dilhara Fernando, Muttiah Muralitharan, Nuwan Kulasekera, Ajantha Mendis, Jehan Mubarak, Mahela Udawatte, Kaushalya Weeraratne, Malinda Warnapura, Michael Vandort, Upul Tharanga, Thilina Kandamby, Thilan Samaraweera, Prasanna Jayawardene (wk), Farveez Maharoof, Malinga Bandara, Gayan Wijekoon, Dilruwan Perera, Lasith Malinga, Chanaka Welagedera, Ishara Amerasinghe, Sujeewa de Silva, Rangana Herath.