Sri Lanka probables named for Champions Trophy

Sri Lanka has named their list of probables for the ICC Champions Trophy which is scheduled to take place later this year.

Fast bowlers Fervez Maharoof and Lasith Malinga, who were both out of their squads for the Asia Cup, find their names in the list of 30 probables for the Champions Trophy.

Sri Lanka follows on the heels of India, Australia and Pakistan in naming their 30-member squads for the ICC event which will be played in Pakistan from the 11 to 28 September. These squads will be further narrowed down as the tournament draws closer.

Sanath Jayasuriya, the Sri Lankan veteran, and Ajantha Mendis, the new spin sensation, who both shone in the Asia Cup both have made it to the squad which will be captained by Mahela Jayawardene.

Many players from this list like Malinda Warnapura, Thilan Samaraweera and Michael Vandort are Test batsmen while others like Chanaka Welagedera and Sujeewa de Silva have not represented their country in either forms of the game.

The rest of the list comprises of players who either play for the current national team or are on the fringes of the national line-up.

The Sri Lankan squad of 30 probables for the Champions Trophy:

Mahela Jayawardene, Kumar Sangakkara (wk), Sanath Jayasuriya, Chamara Kapugedera, Chamara Silva, Tillakaratne Dilshan, Chaminda Vaas, Thilan Thushara, Dilhara Fernando, Muttiah Muralitharan, Nuwan Kulasekera, Ajantha Mendis, Jehan Mubarak, Mahela Udawatte, Kaushalya Weeraratne, Malinda Warnapura, Michael Vandort, Upul Tharanga, Thilina Kandamby, Thilan Samaraweera, Prasanna Jayawardene (wk), Farveez Maharoof, Malinga Bandara, Gayan Wijekoon, Dilruwan Perera, Lasith Malinga, Chanaka Welagedera, Ishara Amerasinghe, Sujeewa de Silva, Rangana Herath.