Colombo: Leg-spinning all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga is among four key players missing as Sri Lanka announced their 15-member squad for the upcoming Asia Cup 2023 that starts on Wednesday. The defending champions have been badly hit by injuries with pacers Dushmantha Chameera, Lahiru Madushanka and Lahiru Kumara joining Hasaranga in the list of players who have missed the bus.
Binura Fernando and Pramod Madushan were late inclusions in the squad to replace the injured players.
Meanwhile, Kusal Perera, who is still recovering from flu, returned to the ODI squad after a two-year hiatus. He will be joining the squad once he recovers. Hasaranga suffered a strain during the Lanka Premier League. He was the top run-getter and highest wicket-taker in LPL 2023.
Chameera has a pectoral injury, Madushanka hurt himself during a practice match last week and Kumara has a side strain. Dasun Shanaka will continue to lead the side. Sri Lanka play their opening Asia Cup 2023 game against Bangladesh on August 31 in Pallekele.
The squad doesn’t include veterans Angelo Mathews and Dinesh Chandimal. Considering the team’s batting prowess, although available for selection, Avishka Fernando misses out, having been infected by COVID last week.
Sri Lanka unveils its powerhouse squad for the Asia Cup 2023! 🇱🇰🏆 #AsiaCup2023 pic.twitter.com/duAXDfQyFQ
— Sri Lanka Cricket 🇱🇰 (@OfficialSLC) August 29, 2023
1. Dasun Shanaka (Captain)
2. Pathum Nissanaka
3. Dimuth Karunaratne
4. Kusal Janith Perera
5. Kusal Mendis (VC)
6. Charith Asalanka
7. Dhananjaya de Silva
8. Sadeera Samarawickrama
9. Maheesh Theekshana
10. Dunith Wellalage
11. Matheesha Pathirana
12. Kasun Rajitha
13. Dushan Hemantha
14. Binura Fernando
15. Pramod Madushan
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