Sri Lanka has dropped Lasith Malinga from the one-day international squad to face Pakistan in a five-match series starting next week, raising doubts if the fast bowler will feature in the team's plans for the 2019 World Cup.

Malinga, feared for his awkward action and toe-crushing yorkers, returned to international cricket during June's Champions Trophy following a knee injury that kept him out of the World Twenty20 last year.

But the 34-year-old Sri Lankan death specialist, Lasith Malinga has not been as effective since his return and has managed 10 wickets from 13 ODIs since his return which shows his poor performance as he getting older. He recently completes his 300 wickets as MS Dhoni was his victims. Sri Lanka Fast Bowler has taken 301 wickets from 204 matches in his career so far.

Sri Lanka, who lost 5-0 to India at home recently which is embarrassing for the lion, will also be without former captain and all-rounder Angelo Mathews, who is aggressive with a calf injury.

The first ODI will be played on Oct. 13 in Dubai with the teams also slated to play a three-match Twenty20 series.

Squad: Upul Tharanga (captain), Dinesh Chandimal, Niroshan Dickwella, Lahiru Thirimanne, Kusal Mendis, Milinda Siriwardana, Chamara Kapugedara, Thisara Perera, Seekuge Prasanna, Nuwan Pradeep, Suranga Lakmal, Dushmantha Chameera, Vishwa Fernando, Akila Dananjaya, Jeffrey Vandersay

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