Sri Lanka Squad for World Cup 2019- Team Overview

Dimuth Karuraratne to captain as we look at the World Cup 2019 squad of Sri Lanka.

The Sri Lankan Lions have always been a force to reckon with. The last couple of years have been tough for them, but no one can count them out when it comes to ICC events.

Cometh the grand stage, do they have those match-winners? Do they have a tried and tested bench?

Let’s have a quick overview of Sri Lanka’s 15 member squad for World Cup 2019

Sri Lanka‘s Squad for World Cup 2019:

Dimuth Karunaratne (C), Avishka Fernando, Lahiru Thirimanne, Kusal Perera, Kusal Mendis, Angelo Mathews, Dhanajaya de Silva, Jeffrey Vandersay, Thisara Perera, Lasith Malinga, Isuru Udana, Suranga Lakmal, Nuwan Pradeep, Jeevan Mendis, Milinda Siriwardana

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OPENERS

#1: Dimuth Karunaratne (C)

Matches: 17 | Runs: 190 | Avg.: 15.83 | SR.: 68.59

100s: 0 | 50s: 1 | Hs: 60

ODI Batting Rank: –

#2: Avishka Fernando

Matches: 5 | Runs: 71 | Avg.: 14.2 | SR.: 89.87

100s: 0 | 50s: 0 | Hs: 29

ODI Batting Rank: –

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MIDDLE-ORDER

#3: Lahiru Thirimanne

Matches: 117 | Runs: 2916 | Avg.: 34.71 | SR.: 71.12

100s: 4 | 50s: 20 | Hs: 139

ODI Batting Rank: –

#4: Kusal Mendis

Matches: 62 | Runs: 1626 | Avg.: 28.03 | SR.: 84.82

100s: 1 | 50s: 14 | Hs: 102

ODI Batting Rank: 54

#5: Kusal Perera

Matches: 88 | Runs: 2283 | Avg.: 28.9 | SR.: 90.81

100s: 4 | 50s: 11 | Hs: 135

ODI Batting Rank: 71

#6: Angelo Mathews

Matches: 203 | Runs: 5380 | Avg.: 42.36 | SR.: 83.41

100s: 13 | 50s: 37 | Hs: 139

ODI Batting Rank: 35

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All-ROUNDERS

#7: Dhananjaya de Silva

Matches: 32 | Runs: 681 | Avg.: 26.19 | SR.: 77.65

100s: 0 | 50s: 4 | Hs: 84

Wkts: 15 | Avg.: 38.93 | Eco.: 5.36

ODI Batting Rank: – | ODI Bowling Rank: –

#8: Isuru  Udana

Matches: 5 | Runs: 110 | Avg.: 55.0 | SR.: 115.79

100s: 0 | 50s: 1 | Hs: 78

Wkts: 2 | Avg.: 93.0 | Eco.: 6.41

ODI Batting Rank: – | ODI Bowling Rank: –

#9: Thisara Perera

Matches: 153 | Runs: 2147 | Avg.: 20.64 | SR.: 112.35

100s: 1 | 50s: 10 | Hs: 140

Wkts: 169 | Avg.: 31.17 | Eco.: 5.8

ODI Batting Rank: 74 | ODI Bowling Rank: 76

SPINNERS

#10: Jeevan Mendis

Matches: 54 | Wkts: 28 | Avg.: 40.5 | Eco.: 5.09

4W: 0 | 5W: 0 | BBI: 3/15

ODI Bowling Rank: –

#11: Milinda Siriwardana

Matches: 26 | Wkts: 9 | Avg.: 58.89 | Eco.: 5.4

4W: 0 | 5W: 0 | BBI: 2/27

ODI Bowling Rank: –

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PACERS

#12: Lasith Malinga

Matches: 218 | Wkts: 322 | Avg.: 29.03 | Eco.: 5.34

4W: 10 | 5W: 8 | BBI: 6/38

ODI Bowling Rank: – 47

#13: Suranga Lakmal

Matches: 81 | Wkts: 105 | Avg.: 31.63 | Eco.: 5.41

4W: 3 | 5W: 0 | BBI: 4/13

ODI Bowling Rank: 41

#14 Nuwan Pradeep

Matches: 34 | Wkts: 38 | Avg.: 41.87 | Eco.: 6.13

4W: 0 | 5W: 0 | BBI: 3/28

ODI Bowling Rank: 67

#15 Jeffrey Vandersay

Matches: 11 | Wkts: 10 | Avg.: 43.0 | Eco.: 5.75

4W: 0 | 5W: 0  | BBI: 3/50

ODI Bowling Rank: –

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CONCLUSION:

Sri Lanka would be going into the World Cup with not many expectations on them. However, the squad is not only causing a few upsets but also taking a shot at the title.

We wish the very best to the Sri Lankan lions.

Thanks for reading! Are you satisfied with the Sri Lanka squad for World Cup 2019? Please, let’s know in the comments. 

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