Dasun to lead SL in ODIs against Afghanistan

Dasun Shanaka to lead Sri Lanka in ODIs against Afghanistan

by Staff Writer 30-05-2023 | 3:40 PM

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka Cricket named a 16-member squad for the first two games of the ODI series against Afghanistan.

The three-match ODI series between Sri Lanka and Afghanistan will commence on June 2nd 2023 in Hambantota.

Sri Lanka Squad:
1) Dasun Shanaka - Captain
2) Pathum Nissanka
3) Dimuth Karunaratne
4) Kusal Mendis (WK) – Vice Captain
5) Angelo Mathews
6) Charith Asalanka
7) Dhananjaya De Silva
8) Sadeera Samarawickrama – (WK)
9) Chamika Karunaratne
10) Dushan Hemantha
11) Wanindu Hasaranga
12) Lahiru Kumara
13) Dushmantha Chameera
14) Kasun Rajitha
15) Matheesha Pathirana
16) Maheesh Theekshana

Wanindu Hasaranga is currently undergoing rehabilitation for a foot injury, and he will return to play once he is
cleared to do so.

Kusal Janith Perera was not picked for the ODI series as he is currently undergoing rehabilitation following a
hamstring injury he sustained during Sri Lanka’s tour of New Zealand.