Sri Lanka Cricket Team Squad for ICC Cricket World Cup 2019

Sri Lanka Cricket Team Squad For ICC Cricket World Cup 2019
Sri Lanka Cricket Team Squad: With no big names in the squad, Sri Lanka is one of the weakest side’s in the 2019 World Cup. The Islanders enter the 12th edition of the prestigious tournament with no real expectations.
The team will be led by a new skipper in the form of Dimuth Karunaratne. The batting though hasn’t been their strongest point having players with the likes of Kusal Mendis, Kusal Perera, Lahiru Thirimanne and Avishka Fernando. They will be supported by experienced all-rounders like Angelo Mathews, Thisara Perera, Jeevan Mendis, and Isuru Udana.
Nuwan Pradeep, Suranga Lakmal, Isuru Udana along with Malinga will take care of new-ball duties while Sri Lanka is traveling to England with just one dedicated spinner in Jeffrey Vandersay.
Sri Lanka Cricket Team Squad

Sri Lanka Cricket Team Squad for World Cup 2019

J/NPlayerDate of birth (age)ODIsRoleBattingBowling style
21Dimuth Karunaratne (c)21 April 1988 (aged 31)17BatsmanLeftRight-arm medium
28Avishka Fernando5 April 1998 (aged 21)5BatsmanRightRight-arm medium
66Lahiru Thirimanne9 August 1989 (aged 29)117BatsmanLeftRight-arm medium
2Kusal Mendis (wk)2 February 1995 (aged 24)62Wicket-keeper-batsmanRightRight-arm leg spin
55Kusal Perera (wk)17 August 1990 (aged 28)88Wicket-keeper-batsmanLeftLeft-arm medium
69Angelo Mathews2 June 1987 (aged 31)203All-rounderRightRight-arm fast-medium
75Dhananjaya de Silva6 September 1991 (aged 27)32All-rounderRightRight-arm off spin
1Thisara Perera3 April 1989 (aged 30)153All-rounderLeftRight arm medium
17Isuru Udana17 February 1988 (aged 31)5All-rounderRightLeft-arm fast-medium
46Jeffrey Vandersay5 February 1990 (aged 29)11BowlerRightRight-arm leg spin
88Jeevan Mendis15 January 1983 (aged 36)54All-rounderLeftRight-arm leg spin
57Milinda Siriwardana4 December 1985 (aged 33)26All-rounderLeftLeft-arm orthodox
99Lasith Malinga28 August 1983 (aged 35)218BowlerRightRight-arm fast
82Suranga Lakmal10 March 1987 (aged 32)81BowlerRightRight-arm fast-medium
63Nuwan Pradeep19 October 1986 (aged 32)34BowlerRightRight-arm fast-medium