Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka: Kusal Perera appointed ODI skipper; Dimuth Karunaratne, Angelo Mathews dropped

Colombo: Wicketkeeper-batsman Kusal Perera was on Wednesday named Sri Lanka’s ODI captain with Kusal Mendis as his deputy for the away series against Bangladesh this month. Perera, who has represented Sri Lanka in 101 ODIs, 22 Tests and 47 T20Is, takes over the reins from Dimuth Karunaratne. Karunaratne, along with senior all-rounder Angelo Mathews, top-order batsman Lahiru Thirimanne and wicketkeeper Dinesh Chandimal, have been dropped from the squad by the Cricket Selection Committee of Sri Lanka Cricket. Instead, the squad includes several new faces. Pacer Chamika Karunaratne and batsman Shiran Fernando have earned their maiden limited-overs call-up, while speedster Binura Fernando, who has played a couple of T20Is, was also named in the side. The team is scheduled to leave for Bangladesh on 16 May for the three-match ODI series to be played in Dhaka on 23, 25 and 28 May. Squad: Kusal Perera (capt), Kusal Mendis (vice-capt), Danushka Gunathilaka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Pathum Nissanka, Dasun Shanaka, Ashen Bandara, Wanindu Hasaranga, Isuru Udana, Akila Dananjaya, Niroshan Dickwella, Dushmantha Chameera, Ramesh Mendis, Asitha Fernando, Lakshan Sandakan, Chamika Karunaratne, Binura Fernando, Shiran Fernando.