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If we can restart the World Cup 2019 after changing our squad

What changes would you make to our world cup squad if we can restart our world cup journey 2019 from the beginning ? Here are some suggestions. Your suggestions are also welcome.

Retained players from Word Cup Squad 2019

  1. Dimuth Karunaratne (C)
  2. Lasith Malinga
  3. Kusal Janith Perera (wk)
  4. Avishka Fernando
  5. Isuru Udana
  6. Angelo Mathews (Should bowl at least 2 overs per a match)
  7. Nuwan Pradeep
  8. Dhananjaya de Silva (As an off-spinning allrounder)

Changes to the World Cup squad 2019 (Player  ➔  Replacement  )

  1. Jeffry Vandersay ➔ (Replacement) A better leg spinner who doesn’t bowl too many short deliveries
  2. Jeevan Mendis  ➔  Wanindu Hasaranga or any other spin/fast bowling allrounder
  3. Milinda Siriwardana ➔   Dasun Shanaka / Danushka Gunathilaka / Niroshan Dickwella                                      / Upul Tharanga
  4. Lahiru Thirimanne ➔    Upul Tharanga / Oshada Fernando / Dinesh Chandimal                                      / or Thirimanne may still retain his place
  5. Kusal Mendis ➔  Oshada Fernando / Niroshan Dickwella /  Upul Tharanga                              / or Kusal Mendis may still retain his place considering his potential
  6. Thisara Perera  ➔  Dasun Shanaka / or  Thisara  may still retain his place considering his good all-round performances in last couple of years. Thisara can be a better bowler than Dasun too.
  7.  Suranga Lakmal  ➔ Dushmantha Chameera / Lahiru Kumara as they can bowl 140+                                   / or Lakmal  may still retain his place

 PS: Asela Gunaratne was not considered  as he hasn’t recovered from an injury yet.

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