Sri Lanka announce squads for white-ball series against New Zealand

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) on Wednesday named their squads for the upcoming white-ball series at home against New Zealand, with all-rounder Charith Asalanka leading the team in both formats.

Sri Lanka and New Zealand will square off in two T20Is at Dambulla on 9 and 10 November respectively, followed by three ODI matches.

The first ODI will also be played at Dambulla, on November 13, with the next two shifting to Pallekele on November 17 and 19.

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Sri Lanka has recalled veteran batter Kusal Perera to their ODI squad against New Zealand. Perera’s last appearance in ODIs was during the ICC ODI World Cup 2023 held in India against the same opponents.

In contrast, for the upcoming T20I series, Sri Lanka has opted to maintain continuity by retaining the exact squad that triumphed against the West Indies, winning the series 2-1.

Sri Lanka Squads for Series Against New Zealand

ODI squad: Charith Asalanka (c), Avishka Fernando, Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Perera, Kusal Mendis, Kamindu Mendis, Janith Liyanage, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Nishan Madushka, Dunith Wellalage, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Jeffrey Vandersay, Chamindu Wickramasinghe, Asitha Fernando, Dilshan Madushanka, Mohamed Shiraz.

T20I squad: Charith Asalanka (c), Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, Kusal Perera, Kamindu Mendis, Dinesh Chandimal, Avishka Fernando, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Dunith Wellalage, Jeffrey Vandersay, Chamindu Wickramasinghe, Nuwan Thushara, Matheesha Pathirana, Binura Fernando and Asitha Fernando.

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