World Cup 2011: Sri Lanka announce World Cup Squad by CricketArchive Staff Reporter

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Player:	ST Jayasuriya
Event:	ICC World Cup 2010/11

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DateLine: 20th January 2011

 

The Lanka selectors omitted veterans Sanath Jayasuriya and Chaminda Vaas for the upcoming World Cup 2011. Both Jayasuriya and Vaas had been named in the provisional squad of 30, and there was speculation that either one of the two players would make it to the final team.

 

Both players have retired from Test cricket but have been playing one-day and Twenty20 cricket. Vaas last played an ODI in August, 2008, while Jayasuriya last played a 50-over game for Sri Lanka in December, 2009. The only surviving member of the 1996 World Cup winning side is Muttiah Muralitharan.

 

Kumar Sangakkara will lead the side with Mahela Jayawardene as his deputy.

 

India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh host the 2011 World Cup, which will take place from February 19 to April 2.

 

Sri Lanka World Cup squad: Kumar Sangakkara (capt & wk), Mahela Jayawardene, Tillakaratne Dilshan, Upul Tharanga, Thilan Samaraweera, Chamara Silva, Chamara Kapugedera, Angelo Mathews, Thisara Perera, Nuwan Kulasekara, Lasith Malinga, Dilhara Fernando, Muttiah Muralitharan, Ajantha Mendis, Rangana Herath.