Sri Lanka squads for Bangladesh tour

Sri Lanka Cricket is pleased to announce the final squads that would be participating in the tour of Bangladesh scheduled from 17th February - 13th March 2006.

ODI Squad
1. Mahela Jayawardena ( Captain)
2. Kumar Sangakkara (V. Captain)
3. Sanath Jayasuriya
4. Upul Tharanga
5. Jehan Mubarak
6. T M Dilshan
7. Chamara Kapugedara
8. Farveez Maharoof
9. Hasantha Fernando
10. Dhammika Prasad
11. Dilhara Fernando
12. Ruchira Perera
13. Akalanga Ganegama
14. Malinga Bandara
15. Kaushalya Lokuarachchi

Test Squad
1. Mahela Jayawardena ( Captain)
2. Kumar Sangakkara ( V. Captain)
3. Upul Tharanga
4. Michael Vandort
5. T M Dilshan
6. Chamara Kapugedara
7. Prasanna Jayawardena
8. Muttiah Muralidaran
9. Malinga Bandara
10. Farveez Maharoof
11. Dhammika Prasad
12. Lasith Malinga
13. Dilhara Fernando
14. Thilan Samaraweera
15. Sajeewa Weerakoon

The National Selectors have appointed Mahela Jayawardena as the Captain for both the ODI and Test teams during the Bangladesh tour. Kumar Sangakkara has been appointed his deputy.

According to Mr. Lalith Kaluperuma, Chairman National Selectors "After completion of two back-to-back ODI tournaments the Selection Committee had made an unanimous decision to rest the following senior players. Marvan Atapattu, Chaminda Vaas, Russel Arnold for the ODIs and Test matches. Sanath Jayasuriya for Test matches and Muttiah Muralidaran for the One-Day matches. These players over the years have done great service to the country and richly deserve a break. It will also help some of them to recover from minor discomforts that have been irritants during the New Zealand & Australia tours".

He also said "this gives us an opportunity to try out a few more young players who have performed well in the domestic tournament so that they gain valuable exposure to international cricket".

The Sri Lanka team is scheduled to depart SLC Headquarters at 12.10am tonight.