Angelo Mathews to miss Hero Nidahas Trophy due to injury
Colombo, Feb 27 (IBNS): Sri Lankan cricketer Angelo Mathews will miss the upcoming Hero Nidahas Trophy 2018 due to injury.
The tournament will commence from Mar 6.
Sri Lanka Cricket selected a 20 member preliminary squad to choose the final 15 member Squad to take part in the Hero Nidahas Trophy.
Dinesh Chandimal has been named the skipper of the squad.
The final 15 member squad would be announced on Feb 28, announced the Sri Lankan Cricket on Wednesday.
Angelo is not a part of it.
"Angelo Mathews was not considered for selection, as he is still recovering from the injury, he suffered during the concluded Tri-Nation Series in Bangladesh," read an official statement released by the board on Tuesday.
Full 20-member squad is given below:
Dinesh Chandimal – Captain
Upul Tharanga
Danushka Gunathilaka
Kusal Mendis
Dasun Shanaka
Kusal Janith Perera
Thisara Perera
Jeewan Mendis
Suranga Lakmal
Niroshan Dickwella
Sadeera Samarawickrama
Isuru Udana
Jeffrey Vandersay
Akila Dananjaya
Amila Aponso
Asitha Fernando
Lahiru Kumara
Nuwan Pradeep
Dushmantha Chameera
Dananjaya De Silva
Image: facebook.com/Official.AngeloMathews
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