India is busy in its campaign against Australia in the seven ODI match series. But its erstwhile neighbour is gearing up for a full tour.
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Sri Lanka have announced their squads for the three Tests, Two Twenty20 matches and five match ODI series against India on their tour, away from the comfort of the Emerald Isle.
While all teams are more or less on expected lines, so is the captain, Kumar Sangakkara, who will lead the team on the tour spanning a month and a half.
Sri Lankan squad for Two Twenty20s Against India:
Kumar Sangakkara (captain), Muttiah Muralitharan, Mahela Jayawardene, Sanath Jayasuriya, Tillakaratne Dilshan, Chamara Kapugedara, Angelo Mathews, Chinthaka Jayasinghe, Kaushal Weeraratne, Ajantha Mendis, Muthumudalige Pushpakumara, Chanaka Welegedara, Thilan Thushara, Lasith Malinga, Nuwan Kulasekera
Sri Lankan squad for 5 ODIs against India:
Kumar Sangakkara (captain), Muttiah Muralitharan, Mahela Jayawardene, Tillakaratne Dilshan, Chamara Kapugedara, Tilina Kandamby, Upul Tharanga, Angelo Mathews, Thilan Samaraweera, Sanath Jayasuriya, Lasith Malinga, Dilhara Fernando, Thilan Thushara, Nuwan Kulasekera, Ajantha Mendis.
Sri Lankan squad for 3 Tests against India:
Kumar Sangakkara (captain), Muttiah Muralitharan, Mahela Jayawardene, Tillakaratne Dilshan, Tharanga Paranavitana, Thilan Samaraweera, Angelo Mathews, Thilina Kandamby, Prasanna Jayawardene (wk), Kaushal Silva, Chanaka Welegedara, Thilan Thushara, Nuwan Kulasekera, Dammika Prasad, Rangana Herath, Ajantha Mendis.
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