Dimuth Karunaratne to lead Sri Lanka in ODIs against West Indies

Colombo, Feb 19:  Dimuth Karunaratne will lead Sri Lanka in the upcoming three-match home ODI series against West Indies beginning Saturday.

Danushka Gunathilake has not been included in the 15-member squad announced by Sri Lanka Cricket on Wednesday due to a back injury while all-rounder Thisara Perera makes a comeback.

After the first match in Colombo, the two teams will travel to Hambantota and Pallekele for the remaining two ODIs to be played on February 26 and March 1. The ODIs will be followed by two T20Is to be played in Pallekele on March 4 and 6 respectively.

Squad: Dimith Karunaratne (c), Avishka Fernando, Kusal Perera, Shehan Jayasuriya, Niroshan Dickwella, Kusal Mendis, Angelo Mathews, Dhananjaya de Silva, Thisara Perera, Dasun Shanaka, Wanindu Hasaranga, Lakshan Sandakan, Isuru Udana, Nuwan Pradeep, Lahiru Kumara.