ICC Cricket World Cup 2019: Lasith Malinga, Angelo Mathews and Other Key Players in the Sri Lanka Team for CWC

Sri Lanka has always qualified for the knockouts in every edition of ICC Cricket World Cup since 2003. However, after much controversies and a spate of injuries, the Sri Lankan team is not as strong as it used to be. However, the Lankan Lions have always managed to spring a surprise or two in the multi-nation tournament, especially when their opponents least expect it. ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 All Teams Squad: Full Players List of Nations Participating in CWC 19.

Sri Lanka will begin their quest for ICC World Cup 2019 on June 1, playing their tournament opener against New Zealand. Before that, the team is scheduled to play two warm-up games on May 24 and May 27 against South Africa and Australia respectively.

Will the team be able to earn success in the 2019 ICC World Cup is too early to tell; however, as the tournament comes closer, we at LatestLY bring a list of 5 key players to watch out for in this edition of ICC 2019 WC. ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 Schedule in PDF: Ticket Prices, Dates, Venue Details & Timetable Available for Download Online.

Lasith Malinga

The most experienced player in the Sri Lankan squad, Lasith Malinga will have a lot many roles to play in the ICC Cricket World Cup. Malinga is not the force that he used to be a few years back, but the Lankan veteran has still got in him to give his all, one last time. If Sri Lanka is even scantily hoping to make it to the semi-finals, the ‘Slinga-Malinga’ will have to resurface and carry his side across the borderline.

Angelo Mathews

The second-most experienced player in the Sri Lanka team, Angelo Matthews will have to be the vital cog of the Lankan team in the multi-nation tournament. With an inexperienced batting line-up around him in this WC edition, Matthews will be looking to provide some solidarity in the otherwise brittle middle-order of the island nation. The former captain, however, is returning from an injury. Much of SL’ chances in the World Cup will depend on how Mathews plays the all-rounder’s role.

Kusal Perera