SLC announce WorldT20 squad

Sri Lanka Cricket named two uncapped players in the final 15-man squad for the upcoming World T20 to be played next month.

Promising youngster Dilshan Munaweera and 18 year-old spinner Akila Dananjaya were included in the squad that does not include repeated failure Chamara Kapugedera, who was tipped to get a place in the squad despite his recent poor form.

Wicket-keeper Kumar Sangakkara and pace-bowler Nuwan Kulasekera have been included in the squad subject to their recovery from injury.

The 15-man squad, as posted on the Sri Lanka Cricket website:

T20 Squad
1. Mahela Jayawardena (Capt)
2. Angelo Mathews (Vice Capt)
3. Kumar Sangakkara
4. T.M Dilshan
5. Lahiru Thirimanne
6. Jeevan Mendis
7. Dilshan Munaweera
8.  Thisara Perera
9.  Lasith Malinga
10. Nuwan Kulasekara
11.  Rangana Herath
12.  Ajantha Mendis
13.  Dinesh Chandimal
14.  Shaminda Eranga
15.  Akila Dananjaya

Source: Daily Mirror(Sri Lanka)