Sri Lankan Squad in Tri Nation Series 2010

Sri Lankan selectors have announced a 15-member squad for the upcoming Tri-Nation ODI Tournament in Bangladesh next month. They have included more new players in this squad. Some senior players have been axed from the squad. We can see that selectors are depending on fresh look face for the tour series in New Year. It is clear that selectors are not satisfied with the performance of some senior players. I don’t know either it was a wise decision to bring more new players. However, it is a chance given to the fresh and energetic players to prove their quality and ability to seal the victory.

Lahiru Thirimanne is the only uncapped player in Sri Lanka team. He is left-hand batsman and right-arm medium-fast bowler. He has good performance both first class cricket and list A. It is expected that this 20-year-old batsman can play an important role as an all rounder.

However, Sri Lankan cricket team will be deprived of the service of some senior players who have been left out due to injury. They are Mahela Jayawardene, Angelo Mathews, Muttiah Muralitharan and Dilhara Fernando. Their absence in the national squad can affect the team performance.

Sanath Jayasuriya, Lasith Malinga and Ajantha Mendis failed to take a place in the squad because of their poor performance in the recently concluded tour series against India.

Kumar Sangakkara is the captain of Sri Lankan cricket team. He is now in good form. Sangakkara is the leading batsman with an average of 55.10. Recently, he will join Lancashire. This ODI tournament is a big challenge for them because he will have to lead some young players who have not any experience to play international match.

This triangular ODI series will kick off from 4^th January 2010 against home team Bangladesh. Let us see if the home team can make any upset or not.

Sri Lanka squad: Kumar Sangakkara (captain), Tillakaratne Dilshan, Upul Tharanga, Thilan Samaraweera, Chamara Silva, Thilina Kandamby, Lahiru Thirimanne, Muthumudalige Pushpakumara, Thissara Perera, Malinga Bandara, Nuwan Kulasekara, Thilan Thushara, Suraj Randiv, Suranga Lakmal, Chanaka Welegedara.

Bangladesh will announce squad for Tri Nation series 2010 shortly

Bangladesh will be the host of tri-nation ODI series in January 5, 2010. This triangular cricket tournament includes India and Sri Lanka along with the host country. Ahead of the tour series, Indian cricket team has already announced their squad. But host team Bangladesh is yet to announce it. Selectors have announced the names of 26 players for primary squad. Main squad will be announced after an ODI match against Dhaka Premier Division League Champions Dhaka Mohammedan SC. This match was played at the Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur in Dhaka on 26^th December 2009. It has been confirmed that Mashrafe Bin Mortaza will be seen to lead Bangladesh cricket team and Shakib Al Hasan will be the vice-captain. So, the cricket fans of this country are eagerly waiting for the final squad to be announced.

Mashrafe Bin Mortaza has recently recovered from injury. He will have to give a fitness test. He may get call in the national side after taking part in the practice match. If he fails to prove his fitness then Shakib Al Hasan will be the captain.

Year 2009 was a good year for Bangladesh cricket team and Shakib Al Hasan. Under his captaincy, Bangladesh cricket team got victories against West Indies and Zimbabwe in both ODI and Zimbabwe.

Board members have taken decision to re-call the four rebel players for the first time after they had lifted the ban against them. These players are Shahriar Nafees, Aftab Ahmed, Alok Kapali and Dhiman Ghosh.

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Tri Nation Series 2010 in Bangladesh without Sachin Tendulkar

Indian selectors have already announced a 16-man squad for the upcoming tri-nation tournament which will start from January 5, 2010. Indian player Sachin Tendulkar is one of the big changes in this squad. He will take rest from the ODI format of cricket game. Sachin Tendulkar has opted out his name from squad. So, we can not see him to play against Bangladesh and Sri Lanka in this tournament. However, he will be replaced either with Rohit Sharma or Dinesh Karthik. Tendulkar will make his return with the two-match test series against Bangladesh.

Players like Ishant Sharma, Praveen Kumar and Pragyan Ojha have been left out of the tour. Yuvraj Singh will return after recovering from finger injury. Pace bowler Sreesanth who was suffering from swine flu virus is now fully fit.

Sachin Tendulkar is now 36-year-old. It is much older age for any player. Let see how long he can contineu his career.

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