Mahela Jayawardene Features in Sri Lanka's ODI Squad vs Pakistan

Jayawardene had expressed his desire to play in the 2015 World Cup.

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Colombo: Sri Lanka have selected Suraj Randiv for the upcoming one-day international series against Pakistan ending the off spinner's three-year international exile.

Sri Lanka Cricket Tuesday announced a 15-member squad with all-rounder Thisara Perera and fast bowler Dhammika Prasad who missed the concluded series against South Africa, also included.

Randiv last played a one-dayer for Sri Lanka in August 2011 against Australia. The spinner has picked up 33 wickets in 28 one-day matches. (Irfan to Join Pakistan for Sri Lanka ODIs )

The series starts on Saturday in Hambantota.

The squad: Angelo Mathews, (captain), Tillakaratne Dilshan, Upul Tharanga, Kumar Sangakkara, Mahela Jayawardene, Dinesh Chandimal, Ashan Priyanjan, Lahiru Thirimanne, Lasith Malinga, Nuwan Kulasekara, Dhammika Prasad, Rangana Herath, Seekuge Prasanna, Suraj Randiv, Thisara Perera.

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