ICC World Cup 2019: Lasith Malinga is back in Sri Lanka's squad
Updated On: 18 April, 2019 05:03 PM IST | | PTI
Sacked as skipper, pacer Lasith Malinga was Thursday named in Sri Lanka's 15-strong World Cup squad and the country's embattled cricket board hoped that the veteran will put behind the disappointment to show up for the team
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Sri Lankan Cricketer Lasith Malinga along with two fellow teammates./AFP
The 35-year-old Malinga was replaced as captain Dimuth Karunaratne, who leads the Test team but hasn't played an ODI since the 2015 World Cup. The surprising move continued the ongoing turmoil in Sri Lankan cricket, which is also being investigated for large-scale corruption by the ICC.
"We hope he would play for the country," Sri Lanka Cricket chief Shammi Silva said while announcing the squad amid speculation that Malinga, who is currently with IPL franchise Mumbai Indians, will quit.
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