Cricket

Sri Lanka ODI squad for third match against Australia

Sri Lanka teenage paceman Lahiru Kumara, who impressed in England recently, claiming 19 wickets – has been included in the 16-man squad for the third ODI against Australia.

While, all-rounder Milinda Siriwardana, who was in the ODI squad for the first two matches has been omitted from the squad.

The third One-day-international match will be played on this Sunday.

The veteran batsman Tillakaratne Dilshan will take his retirement from ODI cricket after the third match in Dambulla. He has played 329 ODIs and still ranks among the team’s best scorers.

Sri Lanka squad: Angelo Mathews (C), Kusal Perera, Kusal Mendis, Tillakaratne Dilshan, Dinesh Chandimal, Dhanajaya de Silva, Angelo Perera, Avishka Fernando, Danushka Gunathilaka, Suranga Lakmal, Thisara Perera, Dilruwan Perera, Seekkuge Prasanna, Lakshan Sandakan, Amila Aponso, Lahiru Kumara.