Sri Lanka have introduced their white-ball squads for the upcoming tour of England, with Dasun Shanaka making a return to the ODI setup and uncapped spinner Sachindu Colombage incomes his maiden call-up. Shanaka is predicted to play his first ODI since 2024, changing one of many gamers omitted from the squad that received the three-match sequence towards the West Indies 1-0 in June. Milan Rathnayake and Pramod Madushan have been omitted of the ODI squad.
Shanaka has represented Sri Lanka in 71 ODIs and captained the aspect in 43 of these matches. Nonetheless, his modest batting common of twenty-two.39 within the format stays an space he’ll look to enhance following his recall.
Charith Asalanka, who was omitted from Sri Lanka’s T20I squad for the West Indies sequence, has returned after an impressive Lanka Premier League marketing campaign. The all-round batter scored 385 runs at a formidable strike charge of 153.38 and has been named vice-captain for the England tour, with Kusal Mendis appointed captain.
There are additionally a number of adjustments to the T20I squad. Lahiru Udara has been recalled after final representing Sri Lanka on the Asian Video games in 2021. Janith Liyanage and Tharindu Rathnayake have additionally earned call-ups, whereas Lasith Croospulle, Pavan Rathnayake, Milan Rathnayake and Dilshan Madushanka have been dropped from the squad that toured the Caribbean.
Sri Lanka’s tour begins on September 15 with three T20Is in Southampton, Cardiff and Manchester. The three-match ODI sequence will comply with, with matches scheduled in Chester-le-Road, Leeds and The Oval. The opening ODI will probably be performed on September 22.
Sri Lanka squad for England ODIs:
Kusal Mendis (captain), Charith Asalanka (vice-captain), Pathum Nissanka, Kamil Mishara, Kamindu Mendis, Janith Liyanage, Pavan Rathnayake, Dasun Shanaka, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dunith Wellalage, Maheesh Theekshana, Sachindu Colombage, Dushmantha Chameera, Eshan Malinga, Asitha Fernando, Dilshan Madushanka
Sri Lanka squad for England T20Is:
Kusal Mendis (captain), Charith Asalanka (vice-captain), Pathum Nissanka, Kamil Mishara, Lahiru Udara, Kamindu Mendis, Janith Liyanage, Dasun Shanaka, Dunith Wellalage, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Tharindu Rathnayake, Dushmantha Chameera, Eshan Malinga, Nuwan Thushara, Binura Fernando
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