The choice committee of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has introduced a 15-member squad that may journey to Zimbabwe for the forthcoming ODI World Cup Qualifiers. The crew permitted by Roshan Ranasinghe, Minister of Sports activities and Youth Affairs Sri Lanka, will go away for the African nation on Saturday, June 10.
Notably, the SLC additionally confirmed that former Sri Lanka skipper Mahela Jayawardene, who’s a advisor coach for the nationwide crew, will journey with the squad for the essential qualifiers. SLC additionally additional confirmed that restricted assist employees can be despatched for the qualifiers and extra members can be added to the identical if the crew cements its berth within the 2023 ODI World Cup, slated to be held in October-November in India.
“We’ve to ship a restricted assist employees for the Zimbabwe journey. However, sure, if our crew qualifies for the World Cup, we will definitely attempt to ship them,” Prof. Arjuna de Silva, chairman of the SLC medical panel, was quoted as saying by The Every day Mirror.
The Lankan Lions are heading for the essential ICC occasion on the again of a 2-1 win over Afghanistan within the just lately concluded three-match ODI collection at dwelling. The World Cup Qualifiers are scheduled to begin on Sunday, June 18 and the finals can be performed on July 9.
Sri Lanka are positioned in Group B alongside the likes of Eire, Oman, Scotland, and UAE. Notably, ten groups are a part of the Qualifiers whereby the finalists of the occasion will cement their spots within the ODI World Cup in India.
The Dasun Shanaka-led aspect will play two warm-up matches towards the Netherlands and america on June 13 and June 15, respectively. The Lankan Lions start their group part marketing campaign on Monday, June 19, as they are going to be up towards the UAE.Â
Sri Lanka squad for Qualifiers:
Dasun Shanaka (c), Kusal Mendis (vc & wk), Dimuth Karunaratne, Pathum Nissanka, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Sadeera Samarawickrama (wk), Wanindu Hasaranga, Chamika Karunaratne, Dushmantha Chameera, Kasun Rajitha, Lahiru Kumara, Maheesh Theekshana, Matheesha Pathirana, Dushan Hemantha
