COLOMBO: First-rate drummer Avishka Fernando Wednesday earned a callback to Sri LankanThe limited overs squad for the away series against India starting January 3 in Mumbai.
Fernando last played for Sri Lanka in February after which he was ruled out through injury. He returns to the team after an impressive run in the recently held Lanka Premier League. The 24-year-old is part of both teams.
Sri Lanka Cricket has chosen a 20-member squad for three T20s and as many ODIs.
Another LPL Performer Sadeera Samarawickrama was chosen in the team at the expense of Dinesh Chandimal. Chamika Karunaratne made a comeback after a productive LPL.
Dasun Shanaka will captain both teams with Wanindu Hasaranga being his assistant in the T20 format and Kusal Mendis in the ODIs.
After the T20 series opener in Mumbai, the teams travel to Pune (January 5) and Rajkot (January 7).
The ODI series will be played in Guwahati, Kolkata and Thiruvananthapuram on January 10, 12 and 15 respectively.
Team: Dasun Shanaka (C), Pathum Nissanka, Avishka Fernando, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Kusal Mendis (VC for ODIs), Bhanuka Rajapaksa (only for T20Is), Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Wanindu Hasaranga (VC for T20Is), Ashen Bandara, Maheesh Theekshana, Jeffrey Vandersay (only for ODIs), Chamika Karunaratne, Dilshan Madushanka, Kasun Rajitha, Nuwanidu Fernando (only for ODIs), Dunith Wellalage, Pramod Madushan, Lahiru Kumara, Nuwan Thushara (only for T20Is).
Fernando last played for Sri Lanka in February after which he was ruled out through injury. He returns to the team after an impressive run in the recently held Lanka Premier League. The 24-year-old is part of both teams.
Sri Lanka Cricket has chosen a 20-member squad for three T20s and as many ODIs.
Another LPL Performer Sadeera Samarawickrama was chosen in the team at the expense of Dinesh Chandimal. Chamika Karunaratne made a comeback after a productive LPL.
Dasun Shanaka will captain both teams with Wanindu Hasaranga being his assistant in the T20 format and Kusal Mendis in the ODIs.
After the T20 series opener in Mumbai, the teams travel to Pune (January 5) and Rajkot (January 7).
The ODI series will be played in Guwahati, Kolkata and Thiruvananthapuram on January 10, 12 and 15 respectively.
Team: Dasun Shanaka (C), Pathum Nissanka, Avishka Fernando, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Kusal Mendis (VC for ODIs), Bhanuka Rajapaksa (only for T20Is), Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Wanindu Hasaranga (VC for T20Is), Ashen Bandara, Maheesh Theekshana, Jeffrey Vandersay (only for ODIs), Chamika Karunaratne, Dilshan Madushanka, Kasun Rajitha, Nuwanidu Fernando (only for ODIs), Dunith Wellalage, Pramod Madushan, Lahiru Kumara, Nuwan Thushara (only for T20Is).
