West Indies to play three ODIs in Sri Lanka
West Indies will visit Sri Lanka for three ODIs starting January 31, a series scheduled after the five one-dayers they were supposed to play last month were postponed because of torrential rain in Sri Lanka.
The series will provide a final tune-up for West Indies, who now get the chance to test themselves in subcontinent conditions two weeks ahead of the World Cup which begins on February 19.
All three matches will be at stadiums which will host World Cup matches. The first one-dayer is in Hambantota on January 31, and the other two are at the revamped R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, on February 4 and 6.
Sri Lanka have named a squad identical to their World Cup squad for the three ODIs against West Indies. All three games will be played at the SSC in Colombo, the first of which is on January 31. The series is the last international assignment for both teams in the lead-up to the tournament, which begins on February 19.
West Indies are also travelling to Sri Lanka with their World Cup unit. They will play two warm-up games in Sri Lanka at the end of the one-dayers after which they head to India and Bangladesh for the group games.
Squad: Kumar Sangakkara (capt & wk), Mahela Jayawardene, Tillakaratne Dilshan, Upul Tharanga, Thilan Samaraweera, Chamara Silva, Chamara Kapugedera, Angelo Mathews, Thisara Perera, Nuwan Kulasekara, Lasith Malinga, Dilhara Fernando, Muttiah Muralitharan, Ajantha Mendis, Rangana Herath.
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