Sri Lanka team is led by Angelo Mathews in the 2015 World Cup edition. Mahela and Sangakkara will play their 4th consecutive World Cup. The team has two players who were captains in previous World Cups. The team’s youngest players are 25 year old Chandimal and Thirimanne. With Dilshan at 38 year, 8 of its players are in 30+ zone. They have one of the most experienced team as 50% of the team members have already played at least 2011 World Cup.
2015 WC Squads: Australia, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, England, India, Ireland, New Zealand, Pakistan, Scotland, South Africa, UAE, West Indies, Zimbabwe
Players from Current Squad Who Participated in Previous World Cups
- 2011 World Cup: Kumar Sangakkara (cap), Mahela Jayawardene, Tillakaratne Dilshan, Lasith Malinga, Nuwan Kulasekara, Rangana Herath, Angelo Mathews, Thisara Perera
2007 World Cup: Mahela Jayawardene (cap), Kumar Sangakkara, Tillakaratne Dilshan, Lasith Malinga, Nuwan Kulasekara
2003 World Cup: Mahela Jayawardene, Kumar Sangakkara
Team for 2015 World Cup
- Captain: Angelo Mathews
Wicketkeeper: Kumar Sangakkara
Players: Tillakaratne Dilshan, Mahela Jayawardene, Lahiru Thirimanne (vice-capt), Dinesh Chandimal, Dimuth Karunaratne, Jeevan Mendis, Thisara Perera, Suranga Lakmal, Lasith Malinga (subject to fitness), Dhammika Prasad, Nuwan Kulasekara, Rangana Herath, Sachithra Senanayake
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