Eranga replaces Thisara for Ireland ODIs

Sri Lanka have called up fast bowler Shaminda Eranga to their squad for two ODIs against Ireland after Thisara Perera failed to get a visa approved in time. Thisara is expected to join up with Sri Lanka in England later in the month ahead of a T20 and five ODIs.

The Sri Lanka party arrived in Dublin on Saturday but Thisara did not travel with them, after experiencing a delay in getting a UK visa for the main part of the tour. The allrounder, who hit the winning runs in the World T20 final, was part of Chennai Super Kings' squad at the IPL in Dubai and was unable to get his passport and documents processed.

Wow, weird. Why's Eranga the replacement? Thisara is a batting allrounder. Eranga is a bowler. Aren't there more appropriate replacements for him?
Anywho.