Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC), on Friday, introduced their 21-member squad for the upcoming dwelling ODI series against Australia. Both sides are presently batting out within the three-match T20I leg, which the guests lead by 2-0.
Initially, SLC had named a 26-member provisional squad for the ODIs, which they now trimmed right down to 21 forward of the primary ODI scheduled to be performed on June 14 in Pallekele.
Top-order batter Bhanuka Rajapaksa has earned a recall, whereas Sri Lanka’s U-19 skipper Dunith Wellalage has acquired a maiden call-up to Sri Lanka’s ODI outfit.
Notably, Rajapaksa was just lately named within the T20I squad of the continued series on the financial institution of his Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 efficiency. The left-handed batter, whereas representing Punjab Kings (PBKS), made 206 runs in 9 video games, at a strike price of 159.68. However, within the two T20Is thus far, the 30-year-old has scores of 0 and 13.
Nuwan Thushara, Ashen Bandara, Janith Liyanage, Dhananjaya Lakshan and Sahan Arachchi – who had been named within the provisional squad – haven’t been picked for the 21-member unit. Opening batter Pathum Nissanka has additionally returned to the ODI set-up after lacking out on the Bangladesh and India Tests on account of a again damage.
Sri Lanka ODI squad for Australia series:
Dasun Shanaka (c), Pathum Nissanka, Danushka Gunathilaka, Kusal Mendis, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Dinesh Chandimal, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Niroshan Dickwella, Wanindu Hasaranga, Chamika Karunaratne, Dushmantha Chameera, Asitha Fernando, Nuwan Thushara, Ramesh Mendis, Maheesh Theekshana, Praveen Jayawickrama, Jeffrey Vandersay, Lahiru Madushanka, Dunith Wellalage, Pramod Madushan
