SL announces ODI, T20 squads; Mathews, Bhanuka included

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Colombo, Dec 30 (Daily Mirror) - Sri Lanka Cricket announced its final squads for both the ODI and T20I for the upcoming ODI and T20 series against Zimbabwe.

Angelo Mathews, Bhanuka Rajapaksa and Binura Fernando have been selected for the Sri Lanka preliminary squad for the upcoming 3-match T20 series against Zimbabwe.

The Zimbabwean team is set to tour Sri Lanka in early January for an ODI and T20I series.

The 22-member Sri Lankan squad for the T20 tournament has been finalized and has received approval from Sports Minister Harin Fernando.

Wanindu Hasaranga will lead the T20 squad, with Charith Asalanka as the vice-captain.

Angelo Mathews makes a return to the Sri Lankan T20 squad after last featuring in 2021. Additionally, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Binura Fernando, and Akila Dhananjaya have also been included in the T20 squad.

Meanwhile, Kusal Mendis will lead the ODI squad, with Charith Asalanka as the vice-captain.

Sri Lanka squad for the T20 series against Zimbabwe:

1. Wanindu Hasaranga – Captain
2. Charith Asalanka – Vice Captain
3. Pathum Nissanaka
4. Kusal Mendis
5. Sadeera Samarawickrama
6. Dasun Shanaka
7. Angelo Mathews
8. Dhananjaya de Silva
9. Maheesh Theekshana
10. Kusal Janith Perera
11. Bhanuka Rajapaksa
12. Kamindu Mendis
13. Dunith Wellalage
14. Akila Dananjaya
15. Jeffrey Vandersay
16. Chamika Karunaratne
17. Dushmantha Chameera
18. Dilshan Madushanka
19. Binura Fernando
20. Nuwan Thushara
21. Pramod Madushan
22. Matheesha Pathirana

Sri Lanka squad for the ODI series against Zimbabwe:

1. Kusal Mendis – Captain
2. Charith Asalanka – Vice Captain
3. Pathum Nissanka
4. Avishka Fernando
5. Sadeera Samarawickrama
6. Sahan Arachchige
7. Nuwanidu Fernando
8. Dasun Shanaka
9. Kamindu Mendis
10. Chamika Karunaratne
11. Janith Liyanage
12. Wanindu Hasaranga
13. Maheesh Theekshana
14. Dilshan Madushanka
15. Dushmantha Chameera
16. Dunith Wellalage
17. Pramod Madushan
18. Asitha Fernando
19. Akila Dananjaya
20. Jeffrey Vandersay
21. Chamika Gunasekera

Comments - 24

Mm Saturday, 30 December 2023 11:31 AM

ICC

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Janaka Singhe Saturday, 30 December 2023 12:25 PM

ICC does not decide composition of the team, and our country not being in ICC makes no difference to the political interference to bring in Mathews and Hasaranga.

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Beach boy Hasaranga and old man Mathews will cause failure Saturday, 30 December 2023 11:47 AM

Does the country lack talent and capability? T20 squad has never want to play for Sri Lanka beach boy, and should never be team for being too old Mathews. Beach boy bared came in at minimum bid for IPL because he's lost the edge. Mathews would never be chosen for IPL because he's a failure.

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Advice to balance your values Saturday, 30 December 2023 12:28 PM

IPL is not a concern to us, who cares that quality killing tournament. Dont insult people for being old or where he s born. Dont you know Buddhist teachings where lord buddha has told no body becomes inferior due to birth place but by evil behaviour. Have a standard for your character. Respect all

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Jayamangala for healthy youth, let the aged retire and go home Saturday, 30 December 2023 06:41 PM

@Advice. If any old man is good to play maybe Aravinda de Silva and Arjuna Ranatunga should be playing in our national team in T20. Both super in their prime, but now over 30 years old and completely useless to play International T20 against youthful players.

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Why is Rajapaksa in the team, he said he retire from national cricket Saturday, 30 December 2023 12:27 PM

Rajapaksa said he is too old and injury prone to play national cricket, and he doesn't want to do fitness test for national selection. How did he get put in the team?

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Rajiv De Silva Saturday, 30 December 2023 12:50 PM

Capatain Kusal has anger management issues. Hillarious. PS. Did not he kill someone while driving his vehicle? Great role models for youngsters.

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Compensation payment made and hit and run was drink driving accident only Saturday, 30 December 2023 06:45 PM

Our country has traditional laws, now modern Western democratic laws. Mendis with the help of MP, made Rs. 100,000 payment to family of the poor deceased and all is forgiven about the hit and run.

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Ram Saturday, 30 December 2023 02:20 PM

They are included to escape criticism. When they will play is the Million Dollar question

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Hiranmario Saturday, 30 December 2023 02:34 PM

This squad is good for a laugh

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Jan Saturday, 30 December 2023 02:38 PM

It's good to have experience in t20 squad ahead of world cup subject to fitness. Asalanka would have been a better choice as odi captain.

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Charith for ODI captaincy Saturday, 30 December 2023 03:20 PM

Mendis with his recent breaking the glass panes incident

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Jarawa Saturday, 30 December 2023 05:06 PM

SL cricket stinks

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Barny (Raymonds) Army Saturday, 30 December 2023 07:09 PM

Why not include Shammi Silva also..?

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Jayantha Saturday, 30 December 2023 08:24 PM

Lol. Bunch of jokers appointed as selection comitee. Old and useless players are included who could not even score more than 50 twice with India.

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Reez Sunday, 31 December 2023 08:48 AM

I like the player Angelo Mathews but his time is over. He should respectfully bid adieu and hang up his boot.

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Neil Upali Jayasuriya Sunday, 31 December 2023 10:25 AM

Angelo Matthews is still one of the best cricketers in the world and doing us proud as lankans keep it up Angelo God Bless You and your family

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Jude Sunday, 31 December 2023 11:36 AM

Win the series then will comment!!??

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Vasudewan Sunday, 31 December 2023 12:36 PM

most of them are water Carrying Boys..Powder Boys and Film Stars with Sunglasses..!

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Wesley Hall Sunday, 31 December 2023 01:01 PM

Chamari Athapaththu is missing..Not fair..!

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suranganee Sunday, 31 December 2023 07:18 PM

Chamari is Missing..! Not fair..

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Jamis Sunday, 31 December 2023 08:16 PM

The one thing this squad shows is that the previous selectors were right. There are no hidden gems out there. This is all we have got. The people who think that we do poorly because of selection issues are highly ignorant. This squad is not surprising, broadly speaking, except for the fact that the oldies and the unfit have been brought back in. That is a clear step back.

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Jamis Sunday, 31 December 2023 08:54 PM

One other thing I notice about SL people is that they seem very jealous of highly successful players (or people in general). When someone gets a great salary from the IPL, strangely, our people hate it. When players get a small salary or are not sold, people celebrate! It's a very strange reaction. IPL is the most competitive league in the world. They day about 7-8 of our players are selected for the IPL, we will be one of the best teams in the world. People need to recognize that. BTW, Hasaranga didn't get sold for a high bid due to the vagaries of an auction. It has nothing to do with his value.

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Navi Sunday, 31 December 2023 09:18 PM

Angelo Mathews must focus on the longer version of the game. Kusal Mendis must be suspended for (03) years and rehabilitated.

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