Sri Lanka Cricket Board (SLC) today (20) announced its 20-member squad for the ACC Men’s T20 Asia Cup 2022.
The side will be led by Dasun Shanaka, with Charith Asalanka as his deputy.
Sri Lanka team will leave the country on the 24th August to take part in the Asia Cup.
The tournament, which will be held in UAE will commence on the 27th August 2022.
The Squad
1.) Dasun Shanaka – Captain
2.) Danushka Gunathilaka
3.) Pathum Nissanka
4.) Kusal Mendis – Wicket Keeper/Batsman
5.) Charith Asalanka – Vice Captain
6.) Bhanuka Rajapaksa – Wicket Keeper/Batsman
7.) Ashen Bandara
8.) Dhananjaya de Silva
9.) Wanindu Hasaranga
10.) Maheesh Theekshana
11.) Jeffrey Vandersay
12.) Praveen Jayawickrama
13.) Chamika Karunaratne
14.) Dilshan Madushanka
15.) Matheesha Pathirana
16.) Nuwanidu Fernando
17.) Dushmantha Chameera
18.) Dinesh Chandimal – Wicket Keeper/Batsman
19.) Binura Fernando – Selected, but will not tour owing to an injury sustained during the SLC Invitational T20 League 2022
20.) Kasun Rajitha – Selected, but will not tour owing to an injury sustained during the SLC Invitational T20 League 2022
“The names of the below two players have been forwarded to the Honorable Minister of Sports on the 16th August 2022 seeking his approval as replacement for the two injured players.” SLC said.
01) Asitha Fernando – In for Binura Fernando
02) Pramod Madushan – In for Kasun Rajitha
