SL announces ODI, T20 squads; Mathews, Bhanuka included

Sri Lanka Cricket announced its final squads for both the ODI and T20I for the upcoming ODI and T20 series against Zimbabwe.

Angelo Mathews, Bhanuka Rajapaksa and Binura Fernando have been selected for the Sri Lanka preliminary squad for the upcoming 3-match T20 series against Zimbabwe.

The Zimbabwean team is set to tour Sri Lanka in early January for an ODI and T20I series.
     
The 22-member Sri Lankan squad for the T20 tournament has been finalized and has received approval from Sports Minister Harin Fernando.

Wanindu Hasaranga will lead the T20 squad, with Charith Asalanka as the vice-captain.

Angelo Mathews makes a return to the Sri Lankan T20 squad after last featuring in 2021. Additionally, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Binura Fernando, and Akila Dhananjaya have also been included in the T20 squad.

Meanwhile, Kusal Mendis will lead the ODI squad, with Charith Asalanka as the vice-captain.

Sri Lanka squad for the T20 series against Zimbabwe:

1. Wanindu Hasaranga – Captain
2. Charith Asalanka – Vice Captain
3. Pathum Nissanaka
4. Kusal Mendis
5. Sadeera Samarawickrama
6. Dasun Shanaka
7. Angelo Mathews
8. Dhananjaya de Silva
9. Maheesh Theekshana
10. Kusal Janith Perera
11. Bhanuka Rajapaksa
12. Kamindu Mendis
13. Dunith Wellalage
14. Akila Dananjaya
15. Jeffrey Vandersay
16. Chamika Karunaratne
17. Dushmantha Chameera
18. Dilshan Madushanka
19. Binura Fernando
20. Nuwan Thushara
21. Pramod Madushan
22. Matheesha Pathirana

Sri Lanka squad for the ODI series against Zimbabwe:

1. Kusal Mendis – Captain
2. Charith Asalanka – Vice Captain
3. Pathum Nissanka
4. Avishka Fernando
5. Sadeera Samarawickrama
6. Sahan Arachchige
7. Nuwanidu Fernando
8. Dasun Shanaka
9. Kamindu Mendis
10. Chamika Karunaratne
11. Janith Liyanage
12. Wanindu Hasaranga
13. Maheesh Theekshana
14. Dilshan Madushanka
15. Dushmantha Chameera
16. Dunith Wellalage
17. Pramod Madushan
18. Asitha Fernando
19. Akila Dananjaya
20. Jeffrey Vandersay
21. Chamika Gunasekera