Sri Lanka name squads for England white-ball tour
“Sri Lanka on Wednesday named their squads for a six-match white-ball tour of England, with Kusal Mendis set to captain the side in three Twenty20 internationals and three one-day internationals. Charit…”
Charith Asalanka has been appointed vice-captain across both formats, while in-form Pathum Nissanka returns to bolster the top order. ODI squad. Kusal Mendis (captain), Pathum Nissanka, Kamil Mishara, Kamindu Mendis, Charith Asalanka, Janith Liyanage, Pavan Rathnayake, Dasun Shanaka, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dunith Wellalage, Maheesh Theekshana, Sachindu Colombage, Dushmantha Chameera, Eshan Malinga, Asitha Fernando, Dilshan Madushanka.
T20I squad. Kusal Mendis (captain), Pathum Nissanka, Kamil Mishara, Lahiru Udara, Kamindu Mendis, Charith Asalanka, Janith Liyanage, Dasun Shanaka, Dunith Wellalage, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Tharindu Rathnayake, Dushmantha Chameera, Eshan Malinga, Nuwan Thushara, Binura Fernando.
Lahiru Udara and Tharindu Rathnayake come into the T20I squad, while Nuwan Thushara and Binura Fernando provide additional pace options. Sri Lanka will be seeking their first series win against England in 12 years when the teams meet in the white-ball series.
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The T20I series begins in Southampton on September 15, followed by matches in Cardiff on September 17 and Manchester on September 19. The ODI series starts in Chester-le-Street on September 22, with the second match in Leeds on September 24 and the final game at The Oval on September 27.
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