Sri Lanka Announce ODI & T20I Squad vs NZ, Asalanka To Lead

Asalanka To Lead SL again!, Shanaka Misses Out!

The Sri Lankan Cricket team has announced their ODI & T20I squad for the white-ball series against New Zealand. Charith Asalanka has been retained to lead the side, while former captain Dasun Shanaka has been ignored once again.

Sri Lanka's ace fast bowler Dushamantha Chameera is also not there in the squad list after he was ruled out of the series against India due to bronchitis & respiratory issues.

Left-handed keeper-batter Kusal Janith Perera has also made a comeback into the ODI side after a brilliant 55 not out in the last ODI against West Indies. Perera was discarded from the ODI setup of the 2023 ODI World Cup in India last year.

Mohamed Shiraz, who played against India in the ODI series has also been recalled into the side after missing out in the series against West Indies.

ODI Squad

Charith Asalanka (c), Avishka Fernando, Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Janith Perera, Kusal Mendis, Kamindu Mendis, Janith Liyanage, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Nishan Madushka, Dunith Wellalage, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Jeffrey Vandersay, Chamidu Wickramasinghe, Asitha Fernando, Dilshan Madushanka, Mohamed Shiraz

The T20I squad for the New Zealand series is the same that played against the West Indies where the hosts beat the West Indies by a 2-1 margin. The T20I series kicks off New Zealand's white-ball tour of Sri Lanka. Dambulla will host the T20I matches, which will be played on November 9 and 10, as well as the first ODI on November 13. The last two ODIs will be played in Pallekele on November 17 and 19.

T20I Squad

Charith Asalanka (c), Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, Kusal Janith Perera, Kamindu Mendis, Dinesh Chandimal, Avishka Fernando, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Dunith Wellalage, Jeffrey Vandersay, Chamidu Wickramasinghe, Nuwan Thushara, Matheesha Pathirana, Binura Fernando, Asitha Fernan

New Zealand Tour Of Sri Lanka 2024 Schedule

1st T20I: Sri Lanka vs New Zealand (9th November) 7:00 PM, Dambulla

2nd T20I: Sri Lanka vs New Zealand (10th November) 7:00 PM, Dambulla

ODI Leg

1st ODI: Sri Lanka vs New Zealand (13th November) 2:30 PM, Dambulla

2nd ODI: Sri Lanka vs New Zealand (17th November) 2:30 PM, Pallekele

3rd ODI: Sri Lanka vs New Zealand (19th November) 2:30 PM, Pallekele