Nuwan Zoysa is the only new face in Sri Lanka’s 15-man one-day squad to tour India later this month after the selectors kept faith with the side that recently routed Bangladesh 3-0
Sa'adi Thawfeeq14-Oct-2005
Nuwan Zoysa impressed for Sri Lanka A © Getty Images
Nuwan Zoysa is the only new face in Sri Lanka’s 15-man one-day squad to tour India later this month after the selectors kept faith with the side that recently routed Bangladesh 3-0.Chairman of selectors Lalith Kaluperuma said that left-arm fast-medium bowler Zoysa got his call after impressing for Sri Lanka A in the recently-concluded one-day triangular series against New Zealand A and South Africa A. Although he finished with figures of 1 for 60 in the three matches he was the most economical of the Sri Lankan bowlers, conceding just 3.78 runs per over.The team is due to leave on the one-day leg of their tour on October 20, playing seven ODIs between October 25 and November 12 before returning home. The second leg, which starts on November 25 will comprise a series of three Tests and a three-day practice match.Sri Lanka squad Marvan Atapattu (capt), Mahela Jayawardene (vice-capt), Sanath Jayasuriya, Kumar Sangakkara, Tillakaratne Dilshan, Upul Tharanga, Thilan Samaraweera, Chaminda Vaas, Upul Chandana, Farveez Maharoof, Russel Arnold, Dilhara Fernando, Muttiah Muralitharan, Dilhara Lokuhettige, Nuwan Zoysa.