“We have to take a gamble because he is a match-winner”
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Even though he has been included in Sri Lanka’s World Cup squad, pace bowler Lasith Malinga will have to undergo a fitness test before his participation in the tournament is guaranteed.
Kulasekara’s last ODI for Sri Lanka came against India in November 2014
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Sri Lanka pace bowler Nuwan Kulasekara has been recalled for the upcoming ODI series against New Zealand, which gets underway on January 11 in Christchurch.
Sangakkara celebrates after scoring his 20th century
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Sri Lanka wicketkeeper-batsman Kumar Sangakkara smashed a spectacular century to not only help his side thrash England by 90 runs in the fifth ODI in Pallekele, but also give them an unassailable 4-2 lead in the series.
Chandimal’s last ODI for Sri Lanka came against India on November 16
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Sri Lanka wicketkeeper-batsman Dinesh Chandimal has been recalled into the ODI squad for the sixth and seventh ODI against England.
Root celebrates after scoring his third ODI century
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England batsman Joe Root scored a match-winning century to not only lead his side to a five-wicket win over Sri Lanka in the fifth ODI in Pallekele, but also closed the series gap to 3-2.
Heavy rain led to the game being abandoned after Sri Lanka’s innings
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England will chase 240 to win tomorrow since the rain refused to relent after Sri Lanka were bowled out for 239.
Herath (right) has taken seven wickets at an average of 25 in the series
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Sri Lanka spinner Rangana Herath is likely to miss the rest of the ODI series against England after injuring his hamstring during fielding practice on Tuesday.
Senanyake can resume bowling right away
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Sri Lanka spinner Sachithra Senanayake and New Zealand part-time off-spinner Kane Williamson have both been allowed to bowl in international matches again after their actions were cleared by the International Cricket Council (ICC).
“He’s someone who can play Twenty20 cricket in the middle order, and you need players like that in this format”
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Sri Lanka have included all-rounder Ramith Rambukwella in their 30-man preliminary World Cup squad.
Senanayake could be banned for a year if his action is found to illegal once again
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Sri Lanka spinner Sachithra Senanayake has had his action officially retested at the Sri Ramachandra University in Chennai.