Tharanga recalled to Lanka's one day squad

Chris DHAMBARAGE

The national selectors yesterday recalled opening batsman Upul Tharanga and included Thilan Samaraweera in their 15 member squad for the five match one day international series against Pakistan which begins next Thursday in Dambulla.

The selectors left out middle order batsmen Chamara Silva and Jehan Mubarak who were part of the team that emerged runners up at the ICC Twenty20 World Cup in England recently. Tillekeratne Dilshan was not considered as he is still recovering from injuries.

The Sri Lanka one day squad: Kumar Sangakkara (captain), Muttiah Muralitharan (vice captain), Sanath Jayasuriya, Mahela Jayawardena, Thilan Samaraweera, Chamara Kapugedara, Anjelo Mathews, Nuwan Kulasekera, Lasith Malinga, Ajantha Mendis, Thilina Kandamby, Malinga Bandara, Thilan Thushara, Isuru Udana, and Upul Tharanga.

Officials: Brendon Kuruppu (Manager), Trevor Bayliss (Coach), Paul Farbrace (Assistant Coach), Tommy Simsek (Physiotherapist), Jade Roberts (Trainer), Nalin De Alwis (Computer Analyst), Lal Thamel (Masseur), Chandika Haturusinghe (Shadow Coach), Manoj Abeywickrama (Fielding Coach).