Cricket Sri Lanka have named a 20-man squad for the five-match T20I sequence in opposition to Australia. Dasun Shanaka will lead the aspect with Charith Asalanka as his deputy. This will likely mark the island country’s go back to the T20 layout for the primary time for the reason that T20 Global Cup.
Having inspired within the event, Charith Asalanka has been passed the duty of vice-captaincy within the absence of Dhananjaya de Silva. Excluding Asalanksa, the batting unit incorporates the likes of Avishka Fernando, Pathum Nissanka, Dinesh Chandimal and the returning duo of Danushka Gunathilaka and Kusal Mendis.
Bhanuka Rajapaksa, who has retracted his determination to retire from global cricket, does now not characteristic. The opposite primary absentees are Akila Dananjaya and Kusal Perera. The tempo bowling unit led by way of Dushmanta Chameera roughly stays the similar from the T20 Global Cup.
Janith Liyange, Kamil Mishara, Nuwan Thusara and Shiran Fernando are the brand new names to be integrated into the squad which is topic to ministerial approval. This will likely additionally mark Mahela Jayawardene’s first T20I task because the nationwide crew’s advisor. The remark learn:
“Sri Lanka Cricket’s Variety Committee decided on the next squad to participate within the ‘Sri Lanka Excursion of Australia 2022. The Honorable Minister of Early life and Sports activities Namal Rajapaksa licensed the below-given squad. The Nationwide Workforce will play 05 T20Is throughout the excursion.The fits will probably be performed throughout 3 venues, the SCG, Manuka Oval, and MCG, ranging from eleventh February 2022.”
Australia emerged as comfy winners the final time the 2 aspects met within the staff degree of the Global Cup. They’re going to play 5 T20Is starting on February 11 within the land Down Underneath in a bid to arrange for the 2022 T20 Global Cup on the identical set of venues.
Sri Lanka squad for T20I sequence in opposition to Australia
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Dasun Shanaka (C), Charith Asalanka (VC), 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 and Shiran Fernando
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