This means there isn’t any room for Chamika Karunaratne, Niroshan Dickwella, Nuwan Thushara, Ramesh Mendis, Praveen Jayawickrama, Jeffrey Vandersay and Lahiru Madushanka. Pace spearhead Dushmantha Chameera in the meantime misses out having undergone surgical procedure in Australia not too long ago over an extended-time period damage problem.
The delayed squad announcement stemmed from the nation’s sports activities minister refusing to ratify it – a requirement below Sri Lanka’s sports activities rules – till a proof was supplied over the dropping of Karunaratne.
Lakshan has been included as a like-for-like alternative for Karunaratne. The 24-12 months-previous seam bowling allrounder has been in good kind with the bat not too long ago in Sri Lanka’s first-class setup, having damaged into the circuit initially throughout the inaugural version of the LPL in 2020 with some spectacular performances with each bat and ball. He will little doubt be hoping to stake a declare for a extra everlasting spot in Sri Lanka’s white-ball sides.
The in-kind Kusal Mendis, in the meantime, will head up a batting unit that additionally contains Pathum Nissanka, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Dinesh Chandimal, Ashen Bandara and skipper Dasun Shanaka.
Wanindu Hasaranga, who can also be succesful with the bat, and Maheesh Theekshana, will lead the spin-bowling contingent, with the likes of Wellalage and de Silva providing help when wanted.
Kumara, Rajitha, Pramod Madushan and Asitha Fernando will comprise the tempo assault, with Shanaka and Lakshan offering half-time choices.
Squad: Dasun Shanaka (capt), Pathum Nissanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Charith Asalanka, Dinesh Chandimal, Kusal Mendis, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dunith Wellalage, Dananjaya Lakshan, Kasun Rajitha, Maheesh Theekshana, Pramod Madushan, Asitha Fernando, Ashen Bandara, Lahiru Kumara