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19-Feb-2019 05:51:00 GMT
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Sri Lanka include three uncapped players for South Africa ODIs

Colombo: Sri Lanka's Akila Dananjaya has been cleared to resume bowling by the International Cricket Council following remedial work after the global governing body suspended him for an illegal action.

The ICC, in a statement issued from its Dubai headquarters on Monday, said Dananjaya's remodelled bowling action was assessed in Chennai on February 2, where it was found the amount of elbow extension for all his deliveries was within the allowed 15-degree level of tolerance.

Match official are, however, still free to report Dananjaya if they believe he is bowling with a suspect action and not reproducing the legal delivery seen during the assessment.

In order to assist umpires and match officials, the ICC said they would be provided with images and video footage of Danajaya's remodelled action.

Dananjaya was reported over a suspect bowling action during the first Test of the England series in Sri Lanka in November, which the tourists won by 211 runs on their way to a 3-0 whitewash.

ODI squad:
Lasith Malinga (c), Avishka Fernando, Upul Tharanga, Niroshan Dickwella (vc), Kusal Perera, Kusal Mendis, Dhananjaya De Silva, Thisara Perera, Akila Dananjaya, Angelo Perera, Oshada Fernando, Kamindu Mendis, Priyamal Perera, Isuru Udana, Vishwa Fernando, Kasun Rajitha, Lakshan Sandakan

Three uncapped players to a 17-member squad for the five-match one-day international series against South Africa.

Debutant right-hand batsman Oshada Fernando was among those named for the series, which starts on 3 March.

The other two newcomers include bowler Kamindu Mendis, 20, and all-rounder Priyamal Perera, 23.

The squad is captained by veteran fast-bowler Lasith Malinga, with wicket-keeper-batsman Niroshan Dickwella his deputy.


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