Sri Lanka Announces T20I Squad for Afghanistan Series

In the upcoming three T20Is against Afghanistan, Sri Lanka will be missing the services of injured seamer Dushmantha Chameera. Binura Fernando has been named as his replacement.

Chameera had to leave the field midway through the first ODI against Afghanistan due to a quadriceps injury, which is unrelated to his previous injuries. This injury also led to his absence from the second ODI of the series and will now keep him out of the T20Is.

The squad remains unchanged from the series against Zimbabwe last month. Angelo Mathews, who made a triumphant return to the T20I squad after a three-year hiatus and won the Player of the Series against Zimbabwe, continues to be an integral part of the team.

Highlights of Sri Lanka all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga’s performance at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022.

Hasaranga will captain the team, with Charith Asalanka as his deputy. The squad boasts a plethora of all-rounders including Dhananjaya de Silva, Mathews, former skipper Dasun Shanaka, Hasaranga, and Kamindu Mendis.

Hasaranga will also spearhead the spin attack, which includes Maheesh Theekshana and Akila Dananjaya.

Pathum Nissanka, who recently scored the highest ODI score for Sri Lanka, will be part of the batting lineup along with Kusal Mendis, Asalanka, Mathews, and Sadeera Samarawickrama.

The series will kick off on 17 February in Dambulla, with the following matches scheduled at the same venue on 19 and 21 February.

Sri Lanka T20I Squad:

Wanindu Hasaranga (C), Charith Asalanka (VC), Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, Dhananjaya De Silva, Kusal Perera, Angelo Mathews, Dasun Shanaka, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Kamindu Mendis, Maheesh Theekshana, Akila Dananjaya, Matheesha Pathirana, Dilshan Madushanka, Nuwan Thushara, Dushmantha Chameera* (subject to fitness), Binura Fernando