Kumar Sangakkara recovers from finger injury

Sri Lanka's Kumar Sangakkara has been given the all-clear to compete in this month's Twenty20 World Cup on home soil.

The wicketkeeper was a doubt for the tournament after suffering a finger injury in the series against India this summer.

However, Mahela Jayawardene has revealed that the 34-year-old has been included in the final 15-man squad.

"Captain Mahela Jayawardene has confirmed that Kumar Sangakkara has recovered from a finger injury and is fit to play at the WT20," the International Cricket Council revealed on Twitter.

Sri Lanka begin their competition with a match against Zimbabwe on September 18 in Hambantota.