Sri Lanka confirm Angelo Mathews axe for England ODIs

26 Sep, 2018

Angelo Mathews, who had been?removed?as Sri Lanka’s limited-overs captain after they suffered an early exit in the Asia Cup, was omitted from the squad for the upcoming England ODIs altogether because of?fitness issues.

Sri Lanka squad: Dinesh Chandimal (capt), Upul Tharanga, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Niroshan Dickwella, Dhananjaya de Silva, Kusal Perera, Dasun Shanaka, Thisara Perera, Akila Dananjaya, Dushmantha Chameera, Lasith Malinga, Amila Aponso, Lakshan Sandakan, Nuwan Pradeep, Kasun Rajitha

Stand-bys:?Shehan Madushanka, Kusal Mendis, Dimuth Karunaratne, Suranga Lakmal, Jeffrey Vandersay (Courtesy ESPN Cricinfo)

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