Upul Tharanga recalled for final ODI vs. Australia

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Experienced batsman Upul Tharanga has been recalled for the fifth one-day international against Australia after captain Angelo Mathews was ruled out of the rest of the tour with a calf injury.

Sri Lanka also included batsman Niroshan Dickwella and allrounder Dasun Shanaka in its 16-man squad for Sunday’s match.

Spin bowler Lakshan Sandakan and allrounder Thisara Perera were left out.

Usually an opening batsman, Tharanga had not been able to hold a regular spot in the team but returned relatively good performances batting at No.7 during Sri Lanka’s recent tour of England.

Australia has already secured the series 3-1. (The Hindu)

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arachchi Saturday, 03 September 2016 07:38 PM

Too little...too late

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VoiceOfLanka Sunday, 04 September 2016 07:41 AM

Well said! ..like bolting the stable after horse has fled. Selectors will still come up with a sober excuse for climbing the kitul tree.

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Damitha Aus Sunday, 04 September 2016 08:09 AM

Matthews is being replaced with Upul Tharanga? He can't field..he can't bowl! What's wrong with these selectors?

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Pincha Sunday, 04 September 2016 09:10 AM

Better late than never.

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Warra Sunday, 04 September 2016 11:34 AM

Tharanga should have been in from the start if the series. I think Jayasuriya needs to go.

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