Sri Lanka, which recently won the Asia Cup T20 tournament, announced their squad for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2022 on Friday, with a couple of injury concerns. Dasun Shanaka's 15-man squad includes Dushmantha Chameera and Lahiru Kumara, but their participation is contingent on their fitness ahead of the tournament in Australia. Players on standby include Ashen Bandara, Praveen Jayawickrama, Dinesh Chandimal, Binura Fernando, and Nuwanidu Fernando. Only Bandara and Jayawickrama will travel to Australia with the team.
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Dasun Shanaka – (C) Pathum Nissanka Kusal Mendis Charith Asalanka – VC Dhananjaya de Silva Danushka Gunathilaka Bhanuka Rajapaksa Dushmantha Chameera (subject to fitness) |
Wanindu Hasaranga Chamika Karunaratne Dilshan Madushanka Lahiru Kumara Pramod Madushan Maheesh Theekshana Jeffrey Vandersay |
Standbys: Ashen Bandara, Dinesh Chandimal, Binura Fernando, Nuwanidu Fernando |
The majority of the Asia Cup 2022 squad is included in the T20 World Cup squad. Matheesha Pathirana, who made his Asia Cup debut, Nuwan Thushara, and Asitha Fernando were left out of both the main squad and the reserve group.
Sri Lanka defeated a strong team like India in the Asia Cup under the captaincy of Dasun Shanaka. Sri Lanka's spirits are high after winning the Asia Cup by defeating Pakistan in the final, and the team will enter the upcoming World Cup with positive energy.
What is Schedule of Sri Lanka for T20 World Cup 2022? Sri Lanka won the Asia Cup this month after defeating Bangladesh, Afghanistan, India, and Pakistan (twice). Dasun Shanaka's team should be optimistic about their future success. Wanindu Hasaranga has a modern giant in Bhanuka Rajapaksa and Kusal Mendis, and their bowling attack does not appear to have any obvious weaknesses.
Sri Lanka will play two warm-up matches in Melbourne, against Zimbabwe and Ireland, ahead of the T20 World Cup 2022.
Date | Match Details | Venue | Time (IST) |
16 October, Sunday | Sri Lanka vs Namibia | Kardinia Park Stadium, Geelong | 3:00 pm |
18 October, Tuesday | Sri Lanka vs Qualifier 2 | Kardinia Park Stadium, Geelong | 7:00 pm |
20 October, Thursday | Sri Lanka vs Qualifier 3 | TKardinia Park Stadium, Geelong | 3:00 pm |