Sri Lanka [ Images ] selectors made seven changes from the Test squad who are trailing Pakistan 1-0 in the three-Test series when they named a 15-man squad on Tuesday for five One-day Internationals.
Openers Upul Tharanga and Dimuth Karunaratne, and fast bowlers Lasith Malinga [ Images ] and Dilhara Fernando were included for the One-day series against Pakistan in the United Arab Emirates [ Images ] which starts on November 11 in Dubai [ Images ].
Among those missing from the squad are openers Tharanga Paranavitana [ Images ] and Lahiru Thirimanne and left-arm spinner Rangana Herath [ Images ].
There are no places for middle-order batsman Chamara Silva and fast bowler Nuwan Kulasekara [ Images ].
Spinner Ajantha Mendis [ Images ], who played in the One-day series against Australia [ Images ], was not considered for selection as he is recovering from a back injury.
In his absence the selectors chose off-spinner Suraj Randiv [ Images ] and leg-spinners Seekkuge Prasanna and Jeevan Mendis.
One-day squad:
Tillakaratne Dilshan [ Images ] (captain), Upul Tharanga, Mahela Jayawardene [ Images ], Kumar Sangakkara [ Images ] (wicketkeeper), Angelo Mathews [ Images ], Dinesh Chandimal, Jeevan Mendis, Kosala Kulasekara, Lasith Malinga, Suranga Lakmal, Dammika Prasad, Seekkuge Prasanna, Dimuth Karunaratne, Dilhara Fernando, Suraj Randiv.

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