Uncapped Siriwardana, Pathirana named in Lanka’s ODI team

Johannesburg, July 7: The uncapped duo of Milinda Siriwardene and Sachithra Pathirana has been included in Sri Lanka’s squad for the upcoming five-match one-day international series against Pakistan beginning in Dambulla on July 11.Veteran spinner Rangana Herath has not been given a place in the squad to be led by Angelo Mathews, Sport24 reported.Both Siriwardana and Pathirana are all-rounders who bowl left-arm spin.The squad for two Twenty20 internationals that will be played after the ODIs will be named later.Sri Lanka’s ODI squad: Angelo Mathews (captain), Tillakaratne Dilshan, Kusal Perera, Upul Tharanga, Lahiru Thirimanne, Dinesh Chandimal, Milinda Siriwardana, Ashan Priyanjan, Nuwan Pradeep, Thisara Perera, Suranga Lakmal, Lasith Malinga, Sachithra Senanayake, Seekuge Prasanna, Sachith Pathirana