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Chameera and Kumara return for T20 World Cup

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Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) announced the 15-member squad who will represent Sri Lanka at this year’s T20 World Cup to be held in Australia from October 16 to November 13.

Fast-bowlers Dushmantha Chameera and Lahiru Kumara have both been named in the main squad, but their inclusion remains subject to fitness. 

Dasun Shanaka will lead Sri Lanka in a global tournament for the second time, leading a team brimming with confidence after their Asia Cup heroics. 

Dilshan Madushanka and Pramod Madhushan who impressed in the UAE have earned their inclusion in the traveling party, but there was no room for Matheesha Pathirana or the returning Binuru Fernando. 

The selectors have also opted to keep faith with Danushka Gunathilaka despite his lean run of form in 2022. 

 

Leg-spinner Jeffrey Vandersay makes the squad as backup spinner, while the rest of the squad largely selected themselves on account of their recent form. 

As was the case in 2021, Sri Lanka would need to make their way through the Preliminary Round of the tournament to qualify for the Super 12 stage owing to their position in the ICC T20I Rankings as of the cut-off date for direct qualification. 

Sri Lanka will therefore face Namibia, the UAE and the Netherlands - needing to finish in the top two of their group - prior to joining the tournament proper.

Squad: Dasun Shanaka, Danushka Gunathilaka, Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, Charith Asalanka, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Dhananjaya de Silva, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Jeffreyy Vandersay, Chamika Karunaratne, Dushmantha Chameera (subject to fitness), Lahiru Kumara (subject to fitness), Dilshan Madushanka, Pramod Madushan 


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  • Dravid Bakmeena Saturday, 17 September 2022 01:08 PM

    the announced squad is good except for Lahiru Kumara who is a waste as he has only speed but never consistent. In place of him they should have included either Asitha or Binura Fernando who always ball with control and the 4 over you ball can be important than wayward balling which Lahiru Kumara is famous for

    Man Wednesday, 21 September 2022 12:05 PM

    These two bowlers are very vital for the next tests in New Zealand and Lahiru must be scrutinized whether he can play, 4 day games for being fit for the 5 day tests.


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