Sri Lanka name squad for Asia Cup and World T20; Lasith Malinga is captain

Colombo, Feb 18: Fast bowler Lasith Malinga, who missed the recent Twenty20 International series against India due to injury, has returned to captain Sri Lanka in the Asia Cup and World T20.

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On Thursday (February 18), Malinga was appointed as the team's skipper for both the tournaments. Asia Cup will be held in Bangladesh from February 24 while World T20 starts on March 8 in India.

Also returning to the squad are all-rounder Angelo Mathews, spinner Rangana Herath and paceman Nuwan Kulasekara. The injured trio had missed the India series, which the Islanders lost 1-2. From the India tour squad, Dilhara Fernando, Asela Gunaratne, Kasun Rajitha, Danushka Gunathilaka and Binura Fernando were dropped.

Dinesh Chandimal, who captained in India series is part of the 15-man squad. Mathews will be the vice-captain. Sri Lanka are the defending champions of both Asia Cup and World T20.

Sri Lanka squad for Asia Cup and World T20: Lasith Malinga (captain), Angelo Mathews (vice-captain), Dinesh Chandimal, Tillakaratne Dilshan, Niroshan Dickwella, Shehan Jayasuriya, Milinda Siriwardena, Dasun Shanaka, Chamara Kapugedara, Nuwan Kulasekera, Dushmantha Chameera, Thisara Perera, Sachithra Senanayake, Rangana Herath, Jeffrey Vandersay.

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