Sri Lanka cricket has officially announced Squads for the upcoming ODI series against Pakistan and T20I Tri Nation series also featuring Zimbabwe.
Charith Asalanka will lead this side on both formats.
Eshan Malinga has been drafted into the ODI squad as a replacement for Dilshan Madushanka, who was sidelined due to a knee injury.
Meanwhile, Matheesha Pathirana has been ruled out of the tour as he continues his recovery from an upper respiratory tract infection. In his absence, Asitha Fernando has been recalled to strengthen the pace department
Key Highlights – ODI squad
Kusal Mendis and Pathum Nissanka at the top, Kamil Mishara , Lahiru udara , Sadeera Samarawickrama and Charith Asalanka add options in middle orders while Kamindu Mendis, Janith Liyange, Pavan Rathnayake add more batting depth at lower order, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana and Jeffrey Vandersay provide spin option, Dushmantha Chameera, Asitha Fernando and Eshan Malinga options in pace attack.
ODI Squad against Pakistan
Charith Asalanka (c), Kusal Mendis (wk), Pathum Nissanka, Lahiru udara, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Kamil Mishara, Kamindu Mendis, Janith Liyange, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Pavan Rathnayake, Jeffrey Vandersay, Dushmantha Chameera, Asitha Fernando, Parmod Madushan , Eshan Malinga
Key Highlights, T20i Squad
kusal Mendis, Pathum Nissanka will provide steady starts at the top, Kamil Mishara, Kusal pareera, Charith Asalanka and Bhanuka Rajapaksa add stability in middle order, while Kamindu Mendis, Janith Liyange, Dashun Shanaka with all round ability add more balance and firepower at the lower order, Wanindu Hasaranga Maheesh Theekshana , Dushan Hemantha provide spin options ,while Dushmantha Chameera, Nuwan Tushara, Asitha Fernando , Eshan Malinga in pace attack.
Sri Lanka T20I Squads Against Pakistan and Zimbabwe
Charith Asalanka, Dashun Shanaka (vc), Kusal Mendis (wk), Pathum Nissanka, Kamil Mishara, Kusal pareera, kamindu Mendis, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Dushan Hemantha, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Janith Liyange, Dushmantha Chameera, Nuwan Tushara, Asitha Fernando, Eshan Malinga
Match schedule
ODI Series Against pakistan
1st-ODI-11 Nov- Rawalpindi
2nd-ODI-13 Nov- Rawalpindi
3rd-ODI-15 Nov- Rawalpindi
T20I TRI Nation Series
Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe -19 Nov- Rawalpindi
Pakistan vs Sri Lanka – 22 Nov- Lahore
Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe – 25 Nov- Lahore
Pakistan vs Sri Lanka – 27 Nov- Lahore
Final – 29 Nov- Lahore