Danushka Gunathilaka
Avishka Fernando
Kusal Janith Perera (WK) (C)
Oshada Fernando
Wanindu Hasaranga
Dasun Shanaka
Dhananjaya de Silva
Ramesh Mendis
Dhananjaya Lakshan (fitness)/ Isuru Udana
Dushmantha Chameera
Nuwan Pradeep

On cricinfo it shows the 2 test series. Even better! Ease the youngsters at home in familiar conditions before going to England in swinging conditions with a Duke ball

Totally agree. Sri Lanka needs to move on from the tried and tested seniors. If you’re going to continue losing, at least give the youth a chance. At the moment, they are neither rebuilding nor progressing. I liked Dasun Shanaka’s captaincy in the T20Is he has captained to date.

My ODI Team for England (next series in England) and leading up to the World Cup:
1. Dhanushka Gunathilaka
2. Avishka Fernando
3. Pathum Nissanka
4. Kusal Perera (wk)
5. Ashen Bandara
6. Dasun Shanaka (c)
7. Wanindu Hasaranga
8. Dhananjaya Lakshan
9. Dushmantha Chameera
10. Maheesh Theekshana
11. Nuwan Pradeep

Reserves/ Players to think about:
Batsmen
Niroshan Dickwella
Angelo Mathews
Dhananjaya de Silva
Sandun Weerakkody
Charith Asalanka

Spin Bowlers
Nishan Peiris
Akila Dananjaya
Maheesh Theekshana
Amila Aponso
Lakshan Sandakan

Pace bowlers
Lahiru Kumara
Asitha Fernando
Dilshan Madushanka
Kalana Perera

Agreed and agreed – they deserve a chance but the selectors will go with the known failures

Tharanga doesn’t have the technique to play in swinging/ seaming conditions. He just pokes his bat out and knicks off. He’s fine on flat pitches

Get the youngsters in – there is no point protecting them and watching them decline in sub par club conditions.

Prospects – Bats
– Minod Bhanuka
– Pathum Nissanka
– Avishka Fernando
– Manoj Sarathchandra (wk)
– Shammu Ashan
– Hashan Dumindu

Prospects – Bowlers
– Mohamed Shiraz
– Lasith Embuldeniya
– Jehan Daniel
– Nishan Peiris
– Asitha Fernando

Prospects – All rounders
– Kamindu Mendis
– Charith Asalanka
– Chamika Karunaratne

Agreed – get rid of Kusal Mendis and Dhananjaya de Silva. Milinda Siriwardana and Upul Tharanga to replace them

These young fast bowlers are like frail old nursing home patients. Ridiculous!

Niroshan Dickwella, Danushka Gunathilaka, Kusal Perera, Kusal Mendis, Angelo Mathews, Kamindu Mendis, Thisara Perera, Jeewan Mendis, Suranga Lakmal, Lasith Malinga, Lahiru Kumara

Reserves:
Sadeera Samarawickrama, Dhananjaya de Silva, Dasun Shanaka, Wanindu Hasaranga, Nuwan Pradeep, Kasun Rajitha

Pending Clearance:
Akila Dhananjaya

In terms of the playing XI, a lot would depend on the conditions in terms of the all rounders and bowlers. If conditions suit swing/ seam – I would play Suranga Lakmal; otherwise I would leave him out for Kasun Rajitha. Likewise, I would probably play Dasun Shanaka instead of Kamindu Mendis. Of course, if Akila Dhananjaya is cleared he is automatically in the playing XI in place of Jeewan Mendis.

Who are the other options?

Yeah its a bit sad there is no depth in the spin bowling department in Sri Lanka. I understand that Sandakan, being a chinamen, will not be as consistent as a wrist spinner but he was not at all effective against NZ. Sure the pitches were not spin friendly, but the NZ spinners looked much more effective.

Would Kamindu Mendis be the next option? Who else is there?

Hopefully Akila will be cleared soon and moreover, hopefully as effective as he previously has been.