Avishka Gunawardene: I have done more than they asked of me

Avishka Gunawardene has been recalled to the pool of players, who are training to play in the triangular one-day series, against India and New Zealand. But it remains to be seen whether the selectors consider him worthy enough to get into the final squad of 15.

"I have done quite well. More than they asked of me. You know it's up to them," says the tall left-hander with a smile.

The selectors have to be commended for adding him to the squad, which is in training ahead of the tri-nation series after his brilliant performance against the visiting Pakistan 'A' side where he scored a hundred and two fifties, in two unofficial 'Test' Matches.

After the recall was announced, he scored a match winning 74 in the first One-Day International at the De Zoysa Stadium, Moratuwa today that also earned him the man of the match award.

Surely the Indians and the Kiwis would not want to see the left-handed duo of Gunawardene and Sanath Jayasuriya opening the innings to make use of the fielding restrictions in the first 15 overs.

If you ask him are you looking forward to the triangular series he'll say: "If they pick me to the squad, yes; very much so."