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Murali & Kumar back for SL

Sunday, March 30 2003

The Sri Lankan sports ministry have ratified a new squad for the Cherry Blossom Sharjah Cup against Pakistan, Zimbabwe and Kenya after a selectors' meeting including the three newly-appointed members including World Cup star Aravinda de Silva.

Muttiah Muralitharan and Kumar Sangakkara return to the squad for all-rounders Hasantha Fernando and Thilan Samaraweera.

Russel Arnold, Pulasthi Gunaratne, Mahela Jayawardene and obviously de Silva all remain out of the squad for batsman Michael Vandort, wicketkeeper Prasanna Jayawardene, and allrounders Kumar Dharmasena and Kaushal Lokuarachchi.

Full Squad
*Sanath Jayasuriya
Marvan Atapattu
Hashan Tillakaratne
Jehan Mubarak
Avishka Gunawardene
Michael Vandort
+Kumar Sangakkara
+Prasanna Jayawardene
Kumar Dharmasena
Kaushal Loukuarachchi
Chaminda Vaas
Prabath Nissanka
Dilhara Fernando
Muttiah Muralitharan
Charitha Buddhika Fernando

Posted by Neil