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World T20: SL names Angelo Mathews as skipper

India Blooms News Service | | Mar 08, 2016, at 09:01 pm

Colombo, Mar 8 (IBNS) Angelo Mathews has been named as the skipper of the Sri Lankan side which will participate in the ICC World T20 in India.

Dinesh Chandimal has been named as the vice-captain of the side.

Lasith Malinga has also been named in the squad.

Full squad is given below:

Angelo Mathews – Captain
Dinesh Chandimal – Vice Captain
TM Dilshan
Lahiru Thirimanne
Shehan Jayasuriya
Milinda Siriwardana
Chamara Kapugedara
Dasun Shanaka
Thisara Perera
Nuwan Kulasekara
Dushmantha Chameera
Rangana Herath
Suranga Lakmal
Sachithra Senanayake
Lasith Malinga

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