Sri Lanka Cricket’s Selection Committee selected the following squad to play in Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe ODI series, which will commence on the 16th January 2022 at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium.
SQUAD
01) Dasun Shanaka – Captain
02) Avishka Fernando – He will not play in the series, as he has tested Positive for Covid-19
03) Pathum Nissanka
04) Minod Bhanuka
05) Dhananjaya De Silva – Vice Captain – He will not play as he is on Paternity Leave
06) Charith Asalanka
07) Chamika Karunaratne
08) Maheesh Theekshana
09) Jeffrey Vandersay
10) Lahiru Kumara – He will not play as he has not fulfilled the ‘fitness standards’
11) Nuwan Thushara
12) Janith Liyanage – He will not play in the series, as he has tested Positive for Covid-19
13) Ramesh Mendis
14) Praveen Jayawickrama
15) Dushmantha Chameera
16) Chamika Gunasekera
17) Kalana Perera – He will not play as he has not fulfilled the ‘fitness standards’
18) Kamil Mishara – He will not play in the series, as he has tested Positive for Covid-19
The below-given players will come into the squad in place of the aforementioned players, who will not play in the series.
01) Dinesh Chandimal
02) Kusal Mendis
03) Nuwan Pradeep
04) Shiran Fernando
05) Kamindu Mendis
The following players were named as standby players.
01) Ashen Bandara
02) Pulina Tharanga
03) Nimesh Vimukthi
04) Ashian Daniel
05) Asitha Fernando
06) Vishwa Fernando
The squad was released subjected to the approval of the Minister of Youth and Sports Honorable Namal Rajapaksa.
The commentary panel will consist of Roshan Abeysinghe, Farveez Maharoof, Sikandhar Bhakt, Jon Kent and Tinotenda Mawayo.
(SLC Media Release)
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