Veteran pacer has not been impactive since his comeback from knee harm which he sustained in 2016
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COLOMBO: Sri Lanka have dropped veteran pacer Lasith Malinga from the one-day worldwide squad to face Pakistan in a five-match collection beginning subsequent week, elevating doubts if the fast-bowler will characteristic within the group’s plans for the 2019 World Cup.
Malinga, feared for his awkward motion and toe-crushing yorkers, returned to worldwide cricket throughout June’s Champions Trophy following a knee harm that stored him out of the World Twenty20 final 12 months.
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However the 34-year-old has not been as efficient since his comeback and has managed 10 wickets from 13 ODIs since his return.
The Galle-born pacer has taken 301 wickets from 204 matches in his profession.
Sri Lanka, made a surprising return to successful methods within the first Check towards Pakistan after humiliation at house towards India, can even be with out former captain and all-rounder Angelo Mathews within the second Check as nicely, who’s battling a calf harm.
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The primary ODI shall be performed on October 13 in Dubai with the groups additionally slated to play a three-match T20I collection.
Squad:
Upul Tharanga (captain), Dinesh Chandimal, Niroshan Dickwella, Lahiru Thirimanne, Kusal Mendis, Milinda Siriwardana, Chamara Kapugedara, Thisara Perera, Seekuge Prasanna, Nuwan Pradeep, Suranga Lakmal, Dushmantha Chameera, Vishwa Fernando, Akila Dananjaya, Jeffrey Vandersay
