Sri Lanka recall Dilhara Fernando for India T20 series
Friday 29 January 2016 07:38, UK
Sri Lanka have recalled fast bowler Dilhara Fernando after an absence of more than three years.
The 36-year-old Fernando last played for Sri Lanka in July 2012 but has been given a place in Sri Lanka's squad for their three-match Twenty20 series against India next month.
Dinesh Chandimal has been given the captaincy as Lasith Malinga is out injured.
Angelo Mathews, Nuwan Kulasekara, Rangana Herath, and seam bowler Nuwan Pradeep will also miss the series due to injuries.
The series, preparation for the World Twenty20 which will also be held in India, begins on February 9 in Pune.
Sri Lanka squad for India T20 series: Dinesh Chandimal (captain), Tillakaratne Dilshan, Seekuge Prasanna, Milinda Siriwardana, Dhanushka Gunathilaka, Thisara Perera, Dasun Shanaka, Asela Gunaratne, Chamara Kapugedera, Dushmantha Chameera, Dilhara Fernando, Kasun Rajitha, Binura Fernando, Sachithra Senanayake and Jeffrey Vandersay.
