Asia Cup 2018: Malinga returns to Sri Lanka squad; chandimal misses out

Sri Lanka will play Asia Cup 2018 opener against Bangladesh in Group B encounter on September 15 at 5:00 pm (IST)

Lasith Malinga has been included in the Sri Lanka squad for Asia Cup 2018 in United Arab Emirates. Sri Lanka's cricket selectors recalled fast bowler Lasith Malinga after a year in limbo and included him in a 16-member squad. However, Dinesh Chandimal — Sri Lanka Test captain — has withdrawn from the 6-member squad for Asia Cup on Monday due to an finger injury during a recent domestic tournament. Wicketkeeper Niroshan Dickwella will replace Dinesh Chandimal in the Sri Lanka squad.

Meanwhile, the injury-prone 35-year-old had been largely ignored since his last ODI appearance in September 2017 against India in Colombo