Uncapped players Lahiru Udara, Shiran Fernando and Ishan Jayaratne have been named in Sri Lanka's 24-member squad for the ODI and T20I series, Sri Lanka Cricket announced on Friday (July 16). The squad also includes Dhananjaya Lakshan and Praveen Jayawickrama, both of whom have featured in only ODI so far and are yet to make their T20I debut while Lahiru Kumara returns to the limited-overs setup after a lengthy gap.
Dasun Shanaka will lead the side while Dhananjaya De Silva has been named his deputy. Binura Fernando, who is recovering from an ankle injury, will feature in the T20I series.Earlier on Friday, SLC confirmed that Kusal Perera will not take part in the series owing to a shoulder injury. The series was postponed by a few days after COVID-19 positive cases emerged in the Sri Lankan camp after their tour of England. The two teams will play all their matches in Colombo with the opening ODI on July 18. The T20I series will start from July 25.
Sri Lanka Squad: Dasun Shanaka (c), Dhananjaya De Silva, Avishka Fernando, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Pathum Nissanka, Charith Asalanka, Wanindu Hasaranga, Ashen Bandara, Minod Bhanuka, Lahiru Udara, Ramesh Mendis, Chamika Karunaratne, Binura Fernando (only for T20I series), Dushmantha Chameera, Lakshan Sandakan, Akila Dananjaya, Shiran Fernando, Dhananjaya Lakshan, Ishan Jayaratne, Praveen Jayawickrama, Asitha Fernando, Kasun Rajitha, Lahiru Kumara, Isuru Udana.
