Five uncapped players in SL Champions Trophy squad

April 07, 2013 17:04 IST

Sri Lanka [ Images ] have named five uncapped players in their provisional 30-man squad for the ICC [ Images ] Champions trophy [ Images ] in England [ Images ] and Wales in June.

The squad includes batsmen Kithuruwan Vithanage, Angelo Perera and Shehan Jayasuriya, fast bowler Ishara Jayaratne and spinner Milinda Siriwardana.

Veteran batsman Mahela Jayawardene [ Images ], who missed the home series against Bangladesh due to a finger injury, was also selected.

Sri Lanka play their first match of the Champions trophy against New Zealand [ Images ] at Cardiff on June 9. The tournament starts on June 6 with the final scheduled for June 23 at Edgbaston.

Squad: Tillakaratne Dilshan [ Images ], Kusal Perera, Upul Tharanga, Kumar Sangakkara [ Images ], Mahela Jayawardene, Angelo Mathews [ Images ], Lahiru Thirimanne, Dinesh Chandimal, Kithuruwan Vithanage, Angelo Perera, Shehan Jayasuriya, Chamara Kapugedara, Thilina Kandamby, Lasith Malinga [ Images ], Nuwan Kulasekara [ Images ], Thisara Perera, Shaminda Eranga, Suranga Lakmal, Farveez Maharoof, Chamara Welegedara, Ishara Jayaratne, Dilhara Lokuhettige, Rangana Herath [ Images ], Ajantha Mendis [ Images ], Jeevan Mendis, Dilruwan Perera, Milinda Siriwardana, Malinga Bandara, Seekuge Prasanna, Sachithra Senanayake.

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