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One time winner of the World Cup (in 1996), Sri Lanka has been one of the most consistent performers in international cricket. The Sri Lanka World Cup squad is made up of players who have the ability of getting counted amongst the best.
A few surprise inclusions have been made in the Sri Lanka World Cup squad. Russel Arnold has been recalled from a prolonged hibernation along with Chamara Silva. The team is headed by Mahela Jayawardene, a tame leader but an aggressive batsman. He took over reins of the Sri Lankan team when they were in dire straits, and has been doing quite well for himself
Kumar Sangakkara, Marvan Atapattu and Sanath Jayasuriya are the main batsmen of the Sri Lankan World Cup squad. Sangakkara has been in superb form in both wicket-keeping and batting, and looks set to carry it on to the ICC Cricket World Cup 2007 in the West Indies.
Atapattu, though a little out of sheen, should not be taken lightly. And, Jayasuriya is as devastating as they come – he has the capability of ruining a bowler’s reputation and career forever. These top order batsmen will look to Tilakaratne Dilshan and Upul Tharanga for assistance in the middle order.
Without doubt, the Sri Lankan World Cup squad will be banking on world-renowned spinner Muttiah Muralitharan as their frontline bowler. With the record of maximum wickets in international cricket tugged under his belt, Murali will definitely try to do something memorable in what will be his last World Cup.
Chaminda Vaas spearheads the pace attack of the Sri Lankan World Cup squad. Dilhara Fernando, Lasith Malinga and Farveez Maharoof are the other prominent names in the bowling department.
All in all, the World Cup team of Sri Lanka looks perfectly balanced. It can give tough competition to the other ICC Cricket World Cup 2007 teams in the running to the finals.
The final 15 in Sri Lankan World Cup Squad are as follows: |
Mahela Jayawardene (C)
Kumar Sangakkara (Wk)
Sanath Jayasuriya
Upul Tharanga
Marvan Atapattu
Tillakaratne Dilshan
Russel Arnold
Chamara Silva
Chaminda Vaas
Farveez Maharoof
Lasith Malinga
Dilhara Fernando
Nuwan Kulasekara
Muttiah Muralitharan
Malinga Bandara
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