da doce： Sri Lanka have recalled off-spinning all-rounder Kumara Dharmasena for theICC Champions Trophy next month
Charlie Austin16-Aug-2002Sri Lanka have recalled off-spinning all-rounder Kumara Dharmasena for theICC Champions Trophy next month.Sri Lanka, who are hosting the 12-team one-day tournament, picked a 14-mansquad before the start of the Morocco Cup 2002.With Sri Lanka playing all their matches at the Premadasa International Stadium,a venue that assists spinners, the selectors have boosted their spin bowlingresources.Dharmasena was selected ahead of fellow off-spinning all-rounder ThilanSamaraweera, who had performed well as Muttiah Muralitharan’s replacementduring the NatWest triangular series in England.Dharmasena, 31, is vastly experienced having played 125 ODIs, taking 129wickets at 35.19.From the 15-man squad currently playing in Morocco, fast bowlers BuddikaFernando and Chamila Lakshitha Gamage have been left out.Sri Lanka kick-off the tournament, dubbed the “Mini World Cup,” when theytake on Pakistan on Sept 12.Squad: Sanath Jayasuriya (Capt), Marvan Atapattu, Kumar Sangakkara, Mahela Jaywardene, Russel Arnold, Aravinda de Silva, Tillakaratne Dilshan, UpulChandana, Hasantha Fernando, Chaminda Vaas, Dilhara Fernando, MuttiahMuralitharan, Pulasthi Gunaratne, Kumar Dharmasena