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19-Aug-2016 16:21:00 GMT
Australia in Sri Lanka 2016

Teenager Fernando in Sri Lanka ODI Squad

Colombo: Avishka Fernando, the 18-year-old top-order batsman, has been called-up to the senior Sri Lankan side for the upcoming five-match One-Day International (ODI) series against Australia starting on Sunday.

Twenty-three-year-old left-arm spinner Amila Aponso has also been given his first opportunity with the senior squad.

Senior batsman Tillakaratne Dilshan is also back in the side after skipping the England series due to personal reasons.

Fervez Maharoof, who made a surprise return to the ODI team in England after a break of four years, has been axed, along with Suraj Randiv, Chaminda Bandara and Dasun Shanaka.

Sri Lanka ODI squad for first two ODIs: Angelo Mathews (capt), Tillakaratne Dilshan, Danushka Gunathilaka, Dinesh Chandimal (wk), Kusal Perera (wk), Kusal Mendis, Dhananjaya de Silva, Milinda Siriwardana, Seekkuge Prasanna, Suranga Lakmal, Nuwan Pradeep, Thisara Perera, Dilruwan Perera, Lakshan Sandakan, Avishka Fernando, Amila Aponso


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