The 16-player Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) team has been revealed for the forthcoming T20I series against Afghanistan, which begins on February 17. The team hopes to build on its recent success in the one-off Test and ODI series.
The three-match T20I series between Afghanistan and Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) saw the formal release of the squad selection on Monday. Wanindu Hasaranga, an all-around player, is the team’s captain, and Charith Asalanka serves as his deputy.
The Sri Lankan T20I squad for the Afghanistan series is here! #SLvAFG
🚨 Dushmantha Chameera: He was selected but will not play as he is recovering from the injury sustained during the ODI series. Binura Fernando came in place of Chameera. pic.twitter.com/kO74yq8NhR
— Sri Lanka Cricket 🇱🇰 (@OfficialSLC) February 12, 2024
Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, and Angelo Mathews are a few notable players on the chosen team, which Sports Minister Harin Fernando authorized. Rising talents like Maheesh Theekshana and Matheesha Pathirana are also part of the team.
Binura Fernando has taken over for Dushmantha Chameera, who is recuperating from an injury he sustained during the ODI series against Afghanistan.
Sri Lanka wants to keep up its dominance against Afghanistan in the series.
Sri Lanka will go into the Twenty20 International series with confidence and resolve after dominating the most recent matches against Afghanistan in both the Test and ODI series. Recent victories for the team have included an overwhelming ten-wicket triumph in the Test match and back-to-back victories in the ODI series.
Sri Lanka will aim to continue their winning run and further establish their dominance as they prepare to play Afghanistan in the Twenty20 Internationals. The series, which is slated for February 17, 19, and 21 at the Rangiri Dambulla International Cricket Stadium, offers Sri Lanka a chance to keep up their winning trend.
The Sri Lankan Twenty20 cricket team consists of Wandinu Hasaranga (captain), Charith Asalanka, Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, Kusal Perera, Dhananjaya de Silva, Angelo Mathews, Dasun Shanaka, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Kamindu Mendis, Maheesh Theekshana, Akila Dhananjaya, Matheesha Pathirana, Dilshan Madushanka, Nuwan Thushara, Dushmantha Chameera*, Binura Fernando*
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