Fast bowler Lasith Malinga has been given in charge of the Sri Lanka ODI and T20I teams for the series in New Zealand when he was appointed captain for both series.
Wicket-keeper/batsman Niroshan Dickwella will be his deputy in a 17-member squad announced yesterday. Former captain Angelo Mathews who was left out of the England ODI and T20I series on the grounds of fitness has regained his place in the white ball squad.
Kusal Perera who was out of action due to a hamstring injury also returns to the ODI squad.
The three-match one-day series starts at Mount Maunganui on January 3 and will be followed by a one-off T20I.
SRI LANKA ODI AND T20I SQUAD: Lasith Malinga (captain), Niroshan Dickwella (vice-captain), Angelo Mathews, Danushka Gunathilaka, Kusal Perera, Dinesh Chandimal, Asela Gunaratne, Kusal Mendis, Dhananjaya de Silva, Thisara Perera, Dasun Shanaka, Lakshan Sandakan, Seekkuge Prasanna, Dushmantha Chameera, Kasun Rajitha, Nuwan Pradeep, Lahiru Kumara.
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