Sri Lanka World Cup Squad

Milinda Siriwardene, Sri Lanka all-rounder, World Cup 2019 Player Full Profile: Siriwardene can provide batting firepower in death overs

Siriwardene provides the firepower in the death overs, an area where Sri Lanka have struggled in recent times. He has the ability to score quickly and is a handy batsman in the lower middle-order having the ability to clear the boundary frequently.

Lahiru Thirimanne, Sri Lanka batsman, World Cup 2019 Player Full Profile: Islanders pin batting hopes on reliable Thirimanne

Jeevan Mendis, Sri Lanka all-rounder, World Cup 2019 Player Full Profile: Mendis' all-round ability, experience lends balance to side

A decent leg-spinner, a hard-hitting batsman and brilliant fielder, Mendis was in and out of the side during his prime as Sri Lanka had variety in the side. Despite being 36, he is very fit and his all-round ability finds him back in the side.

Suranga Lakmal, Sri Lanka bowler, World Cup 2019 Player Full Profile: Pacer's experience and control will be lethal early on

Sri Lanka rely heavily on Suranga Lakmal to produce the early breakthroughs with the new ball and he rarely lets the side down.

Avishka Fernando, Sri Lanka batsman, World Cup 2019 Player Full Profile: Back-up opener can provide explosive starts if given a chance

Fernando will be the back-up opener in the World Cup. However, if given a chance, he will have the license to go after the bowling making most of the field restrictions during the PowerPlays.

Kusal Mendis, Sri Lanka batsman, World Cup 2019 Player Full Profile: Sri Lanka's No 4 can provide stability in middle overs

Mendis has had tremendous success playing fast bowling and is not afraid to take them on. He can be a treat to watch playing those straight drives.

Nuwan Pradeep, Sri Lanka bowler, World Cup 2019 Player Full Profile: Armed with slower deliveries and yorkers, Pradeep will play the role of containing batsmen in middle overs

Pradeep gives Sri Lanka control in the middle overs after the initial burst by Lasith Malinga. Change of pace, yorkers and slower balls fetch him most wickets as otherwise, he bowls an impeccable line.

Thisara Perera, Sri Lanka all-rounder, World Cup 2019 Player Full Profile: Perera could be the finisher and match-winner Sri Lanka need

With signs of maturity, Thisara Perera can be a match winner for Sri Lanka during the World Cup. The team has shown a tendency to send him higher up the order as well in recent times rather than his customary number seven.

Dhananjaya de Silva, Sri Lanka batsman, World Cup 2019 Player Full Profile: Dhananjaya's multiple skills make him a vital cog for Sri Lanka

When in full flow, Dhananjaya de Silva looks the right-handed version of David Gower.

Lasith Malinga, Sri Lanka bowler, World Cup 2019 Player Full Profile: Malinga's guile will be Sri Lanka's most lethal weapon in England

Malinga has taken three hat-tricks in ODIs and two of them came in World Cups. At 35, after multiple knee surgeries, his pace has been down considerably but he hasn’t lost any of the guile.