Sri Lanka Squad For Asia Cup: Amid being hit by a number of accidents, Sri Lanka introduced a powerful 15-membered squad for Asia Cup 2023. Dasun Shanaka will captain the co-hosts within the upcoming important occasion which is scheduled to happen from thirtieth August to seventeenth September.
One of many 4 essential Sri Lankan gamers who will miss the competitors on account of damage is Wanindu Hasaranga, a leg-spinning all-rounder who could also be a game-changer for the Lankan squad. He was the main run-scorer and highest wicket-taker within the Lanka Premier League when he sustained a thigh pressure, which he’s now recovering.
Accidents have considerably decreased Sri Lanka’s Asia Cup roster, inflicting some essential gamers to name it quits. Dilshan Madushanka (indirect tear), Lahiru Kumara (aspect pressure), and Dushmantha Chameera (pectoral tear) are all out with separate illnesses.
Hemantha will take over for spin-bowling all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga. The all-rounder Dushan Hemantha and the seamers Binura Fernando and Pramod Madushan have returned to the Sri Lankan group for the Asia Cup, which begins on Wednesday.
Based on a press release from Sri Lankan Cricket, Kusal Perera, who’s rejoining the ODI squad after a two-year absence, continues to be affected by the flu and can be a part of the remainder of the group as soon as he will get nicely.
Veteran gamers Angelo Mathews and Dinesh Chandimal will not be on the group. Avishka Fernando, though being eligible for choice and being contaminated with COVID final week, just isn’t included because of the group’s stronger hitting functionality.
Down beneath is the Sri Lanka Squad For Asia Cup:
Sri Lanka Squad For Asia Cup
Dasun Shanaka (c)Pathum NissanakaDimuth KarunaratneKusal Janith PereraKusal Mendis (vc)Charith AsalankaDhananjaya de SilvaSadeera SamarawickramaMaheesh TheekshanaDunith WellalageMatheesha PathiranaKasun RajithaDushan HemanthaBinura FernandoPramod Madushan.
The Lions are slated to play their opening match in opposition to Bangladesh on thirty first August (Thursday) in Pallekele.
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