Colombo: Mahela Jayawardene will lead a strong Sri Lankan team to the inaugural ICC World Twenty20 meet in South Africa. The 15-man squad shows no surprises, with Muttiah Muralidharan confirmed to play after reports suggested he may be rested.

THE SQUAD — Mahela Jayawardene (capt.), Sanath Jayasuriya, Upul Tharanga, Kumar Sangakkara, Tillekeratne Dilshan, Chamara Silva, Chaminda Vaas, Farveez Maharoof, Muttiah Muralidharan, Lasith Malinga, Dilhara Fernando, Hasantha Fernando, Gayan Wijekoon, Kaushal Lokuarachchi, Jehan Mubarak. (AFP)