Jayasuriya dropped for Tri-Series

The Sri-Lankan Cricket Board has made some serious changes for the Bangladesh Tri-Series.
They have dropped Sanath Jayasuriya, paceman Lasith Malinga and spinner Ajantha Mendis from their 15-member squad.
Injury hit players like Muttiah Muralitharan, senior batsman Mahela Jayawardene, all-rounder Angelo Mathews and fast bowler Dilhara Fernando have also failed to find a place in the squad.
The Tri-series will begin on January 4 2010, which will feature India, Sri-Lanka and the hosts Bangladesh.
The squad includes seven specialist batsmen, two all-rounders, four seam bowlers and two spinners.
Squad: Kumar Sangakkara (C), Tillakaratne Dilshan, Upul Tharanga, Thilan Samaraweera, Chamara Silva, Thilina Kandamby, Lahiru Thirimanne, Muthumudalige Pushpakumara, Thissara Perera, Malinga Bandara, Nuwan Kulasekara, Thilan Thushara, Suraj Randiv, Suranga Lakmal, Chanaka Welegedara.