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India's T20 World Cup squad
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Sri Lanka [Images] have called up uncapped all-rounder Isuru Udana to their 15-man squad for the Twenty20 [Images] World Cup in England [Images] next month.
The squad, announced in Colombo on Monday, also included 35-year-old middle order batsman Indika de Saram, who last played for Sri Lanka in 2001.
Left-armer Udana grabbed his place after an outstanding performance in a recent provincial Twenty20 tournament while de Saram is a consistent performer in the format, averaging 37.30 in his domestic career.
The World Cup will be the first major tournament for Sri Lanka since the team were attacked in Lahore [Images] in March ahead of a test match against Pakistan.
Kumar Sangakkara [Images] will captain the side for the first time following the resignation of Mahela Jayawardene [Images], while Muttiah Muralitharan [Images] will act as vice captain.
Fast bowler Lasith Malinga [Images] returns for his first major international tournament since the World Cup in 2007 following his recovery from a long-term knee injury, but there was no room in the squad for left-armer Chaminda Vaas [Images] or regular quick bowler Dilhara Fernando.
The other notable absentee is batsman Chamara Kapugedera [Images], who lost his place in the team and a national team contract after a low-scoring year.
Promising all rounder Angelo Mathews, currently playing for Kolkata Knight Riders [Images] in the Indian Premier League [Images], was also selected.
The Sri Lanka team is due to leave for England on May 28.
Squad: Kumar Sangakkara (captain), Muttiah Muralitharan, Sanath Jayasuriya [Images], T.M. Dilshan, Mahela Jayawardene, Chamara Silva, Angelo Mathews, Ajantha Mendis [Images], Nuwan Kulasekara [Images] , Thilan Thushara, Lasith Malinga, Isuru Udana, Farveez Maharoof, Jehan Mubarak, Indika de Saram
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