Sri Lanka today announced the 16-member squad for the T20 series against Zimbabwe. Wanindu Hasaranga is leading the Lankan team. Mathews returned to the T20 team led by Hasaranga. Matthews last played T20I against West Indies on March 7, 2021.
The Sri Lankan Cricket Board (SLC) also recalled Kushal Perera and Dhananjaya De Silva, who were not in the ongoing ODI series against Zimbabwe. Like these two cricketers, spinner Akila Dhananjaya, pacer Nuan Thusara and all-rounder Kamindu Mendis were not in the ODI series.
However, the team’s regular trio has been kept in the shorter format series. Besides, the previous captain Dasun Shanaka has not been left out by SLC, he is also in this upcoming series.
Sri Lanka will enter the field in preparation for the T20 World Cup held in the United States, Windies with a three-match T20 series. Who played only 7 twenty over international matches last year. Three matches will be played on January 14, 16 and 18.
Sri Lanka Team: Wanindu Hasaranga (captain), Charith Asalanka (vice-captain), Kushal Mendis, Sadira Samarawickrama, Kushal Perera, Angelo Mathews, Dasun Shanaka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Kamindu Mendis, Pathum Nishanka, Mahish Tikshana, Dushmanth Chamira, Dilshan Madushanka , Mathisha Pathirana, Nuan Thushara, Akila Dhananjaya.
