Danushka Gunathilaka and Kusal Mendis, who had their one-year ban revoked previous this month, returned to Sri Lanka’s 20-player squad for the approaching five-match T20I collection set to be performed in Australia.
The duo, in conjunction with Niroshan Dickwella, had been suspended ultimate yr for breaching the group’s bio-bubble anti-coronavirus protocols all through their excursion of England in July. Mendis and Gunathilaka had been incorporated within the Dasun Shanaka-led squad which can play 5 Twenty20 suits in Australia throughout 3 venues in Sydney, Canberra and Melbourne.
Sri Lanka are with no head trainer since Mickey Arthur’s two-year stint ended ultimate month, and the Island newspaper stated Englishman Paul Farbrace would be successful him forward of the group’s India excursion in February-March.
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has named Rumesh Ratnayake because the meantime trainer for the Australia excursion however the former take a look at bowler has examined sure for COVID-19.
“Ratnayake is not going to commute to Australia with the group however will sign up for earlier than the first T20I sport, as he’s recently in self-isolation,” the SLC stated in a remark.
Off-spinner Dilruwan Perera has retired from global cricket however could be to be had to play home video games, the remark added.
Australia have rested opener David Warner and all-rounder Mitch Marsh from their 16-member squad for the Twenty20 collection towards Sri Lanka starting on Feb. 11.
Sri Lanka squad: Dasun Shanaka (captain), Charith Asalanka, Avishka Fernando, Pathum Nissanka, Danushka Gunathilaka, Kusal Mendis, Dinesh Chandimal, Chamika Karunaratne, Janith Liyanage, Kamil Mishara, Ramesh Mendis, Wanindu Hasaranga, Lahiru Kumara, Nuwan Thushara, Dushmantha Chameera, Binura Fernando, Maheesh Theekshana, Jeffrey Vandersay, Praveen Jayawickrama