Sri Lanka Cricket (CSK) has named 16-member squads for the upcoming white-ball tour of England. Wicketkeeper batter Kusal Mendis is set to captain the team in both ODIs and T20Is, with middle-order batter Charith Asalanka serving as vice-captain in both formats during the six-match series.
The Sri Lanka squad will leave for England on September 5. The three-match T20I series will begin in Southampton on September 15, followed by matches in Cardiff and Manchester. The ODI series will be played from September 22 to 27, with games in Durham, Leeds and London’s The Oval.
Sri Lanka Name Dasun Shanaka in ODI Squad for England Tour
Former captain Dasun Shanaka has returned to Sri Lanka’s ODI squad for the England tour and has also retained his place in the T20I squad. His inclusion strengthens the squad with his experience.
The selectors have made separate additions to the two squads. Lahiru Udara, Tharindu Rathnayake, Nuwan Thushara, and Binura Fernando have been named only for the T20Is. Pavan Rathnayake, Sachindu Colombage, Asitha Fernando, and Dilshan Madushanka have been included only in the ODI squad.
Nine players, including Pathum Nissanka, Kamil Mishara, Kamindu Mendis, Janith Liyanage, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dunith Wellalage, Maheesh Theekshana, Dushmantha Chameera, and Eshan Malinga, will feature in both formats.
Sri Lanka ODI squad: Pathum Nissanka, Kamil Mishara, Kamindu Mendis, Charith Asalanka (vice-captain), Kusal Mendis (captain), Janith Liyanage, Pavan Rathnayake, Dasun Shanaka, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dunith Wellalage, Maheesh Theekshana, Sachindu Colombage, Dushmantha Chameera, Eshan Malinga, Asitha Fernando, Dilshan Madushanka.
Sri Lanka T20I squad: Pathum Nissanka, Kamil Mishara, Lahiru Udara, Kusal Mendis (captain), Kamindu Mendis, Charith Asalanka (vice-captain), Janith Liyanage, Dasun Shanaka, Dunith Wellalage, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Tharindu Rathnayake, Dushmantha Chameera, Eshan Malinga, Nuwan Thushara, Binura Fernando.
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