Sri Lanka name 30-man squad for Champions Trophy

COLOMBO, Aug 7 (Reuters) Sri Lanka have named a 30-man provisional squad for the Champions Trophy.

The final squad will be confirmed after a tri-series featuring India and South Africa finishing on 29 August.

Sri Lanka must play in a preliminary round of the Champions Trophy to qualify for the knockout stages.

Sri Lanka squad: Mahela Jayawardene, Kumar Sangakkara, Marvan Atapattu, Sanath Jayasuriya, Upul Tharanga, Avishka Gunawardene, Saman Jayantha, Tillakaratne Dilshan, Chamara Kapugedera, Jehan Mubarak, Russel Arnold, Prasanna Jayawardene (wk), Jeevan Mendis, Farveez Maharoof, Chaminda Vaas, Ruchira Perera, Dilhara Fernando, Nuwan Zoysa, Lasith Malinga, Nuwan Kulasekera, Dhammika Prasad, Akalanka Ganegama, Dilhara Lokuhettige, Muttiah Muralitharan, Rangana Herath, Malinga Bandara, Kaushal Lokuarachchi, Sajeewa Weerakoon, Upul Chandana, Kaushal Silva (wk) Reuters AY RN1919