Sri Lanka axe Kaluwitharana, Gunawardene

November 08, 2004 18:14 IST

Wicketkeeper-batsman Romesh Kaluwitharana and opener Avishka Gunawardene have been left out of a 20-man training squad for Sri Lanka's tour to New Zealand in December.

Off spinner Muttiah Muralitharan, recovering after shoulder surgery, has also not been named but is expected to return to the side later in the tour.

Sri Lanka are due to play five one-dayers starting on December 26,

followed by two tests.

Team: Marvan Atapattu (captain), Mahela Jayawardene, Sanath Jayasuriya, Kumar Sangakkara, T.M. Dilshan, Chaminda Vaas, Upul Chandana, Nuwan Zoysa, Dilhara Fernando, Rangana Herath, Saman Jayantha, Thilan Samaraweera, T. Kandamby, Kaushal Lokuarachchi, Lasitha Malinga, Ian Daniel, F. Maharoof, Nuwan Kulasekara, Jehan Mubarak, Prasanna Jayawardene.

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