Sri Lanka, April 24 -- The present selection committee, led by former white-ball Captain Upul Tharanga, has unveiled a preliminary squad of 25 players for the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup set to be held in the USA and the Caribbean in June.

Tharanga's committee has opted to include several experienced players in the preliminary squad, signaling a shift towards prioritizing experience over form and discipline. Notable inclusions in the squad are Bhanuka Rajapaksa and Niroshan Dickwella, who have been recalled despite their absence from the national side for extended periods.

Rajapaksa, known for his match-winning innings in the Asia Cup, faced challenges with both form and fitness in recent times, while Dickwella encountered disciplinary i...