Colombo: Veteran Sanath Jayasuriya has been recalled to Sri Lanka’s one-day squad for the Asia Cup in June. Jayasuriya, 38, was dropped for Sri Lanka’s West Indies series in April after a lean run that included a highest score of 41 in his previous 20 innings. However, the opening batsman won his place back in the team after smashing 114 from 48 balls for the Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League, an innings that included 11 sixes and nine fours. Opener Upul Tharanga was axed. Sri Lanka also included spinner Muttiah Muralidharan, who was rested for the West Indies tour.

THE SQUAD

Mahela Jayawardene (captain), Kumar Sangakkara (vice-captain), Sanath Jayasuriya, Mahela Udawatte, Tillekeratne Dilshan, Chamara Silva, Chamara Kapugedera, Kaushal Weeraratne, Farvez Mahroof, Chaminda Vaas, Dilhara Fernando, Muttiah Muralidharan, Ajantha Mendis, Jehan Mubarak, Nuwan Kulasekera.

Clarke to join

Calcutta: Michael Clarke has told Cricket Australia (CA) that he will join the Australia squad for their tour of the West Indies. According to a release, CA general manager Michael Brown said: “I’ve spoken to Michael and he has CA’s absolute support. He’ll arrive in Kingston on Friday, Day II of the first Test against the West Indies” adds A Staff Reporter. Clarke said: “I have decided to remain in Sydney for a couple more days to be with the family. I am looking forward to catching up with the team and being ready to go for the second Test,” he said.

Mallya’s view

New Delhi: Bangalore Royal Challengers owner Vijay Mallya on Friday admitted there were issues regarding team composition but asserted he had full confidence in the squad. “The Royal Challengers are my team and I have full confidence in them. Admittedly, there are issues on team composition and non-performance but I hope that I can enjoy the legitimate privacy of sorting out issues within my squad,” he said.

Elite panel

Calcutta: The BCCI has decided to redraw its list of 30 best umpires on the elite panel on the basis of their performances. Srinivas Venkatraghavan, director of umpires committee, will oversee the selection, says A Staff Reporter. This was decided at a meeting in Mumbai.

Tri-series

Mumbai: India will face Pakistan in a tri nation ODI series from June 8 in Bangladesh. NEO Cricket will telecast all the matches live and exclusive in India, Middle East, Singapore, Hong Kong, Japan, Taiwan, Korea, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.

Relief fund

Calcutta: The IPL has decided that the eight franchisees and five sponsors --- DLF, Hero Honda, Citibank, Kingfisher and Vodafone — would come together to donate Rs 6 crore towards the Rajasthan Chief Minister's Relief Fund as aid towards the victims of the terror attacks in Jaipur, says A Staff Reporter.