The St Lucia Zouks have announced a number changes to their playing roster for the upcoming 2019 Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL) season.
Lasith Malinga will be replaced by Krishmar Santokie for the first 2 games, and by Colin de Grandhomme for the remaining matches.
Santokie has significant CPL experience, having played for the Guyana Amazon Warriors, Jamaica Tallawahs and St Kitts & Nevis Patriots in previous seasons. Santokie has taken 80 CPL wickets, the second highest by any bowler.
De Grandhomme was a member of the New Zealand squad that made it to the final of the recently concluded ICC Cricket World Cup in England. Having scored 2873 runs and taken 65 wickets in his 178 T20 appearances, he brings a treasure trove of experience to the Zouks squad.
Thisara Perera and Niroshan Dickwella have international commitments. Perera will miss the first two games, and will be replaced by Afghanistan international Najibullah Zadran for those matches.
