Sri Lanka squad for Asia Cup 2022 announced
August 20, 2022 03:53 pm
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) Selection Committee, at a meeting held on August 10, selected the squad to take part in the Men’s Asia Cup 2022.
Minister of Sports Roshan Ranasinghe has given his approval for the squad, which was submitted to the Ministry of Sports on August 12.
Sri Lanka team will leave the country this Wednesday (Aug 24) to take part in the Asia Cup. The tournament, which will be held in UAE will commence on August 27.
• Dasun Shanaka – Captain
• Danushka Gunathilaka
• Pathum Nissanka
• Kusal Mendis – Wicket Keeper/Batsman
• Charith Asalanka – Vice Captain
• Bhanuka Rajapaksa – Wicket Keeper/Batsman
• Ashen Bandara
• Dhananjaya de Silva
• Wanindu Hasaranga
• Maheesh Theekshana
• Jeffrey Vandersay
• Praveen Jayawickrama
• Chamika Karunaratne
• Dilshan Madushanka
• Matheesha Pathirana
• Nuwanidu Fernando
• Dushmantha Chameera
• Dinesh Chandimal – Wicket Keeper/Batsman
• Binura Fernando (selected, but will not tour owing to an injury sustained during the SLC Invitational T20 League 2022)
• Kasun Rajitha (selected, but will not tour owing to an injury sustained during the SLC Invitational T20 League 2022)
