The experienced wicketkeeper batter Bhanuka Rajapaksa returned to Sri Lanka's squad for the first time since January 2023 after impressive performances in the recent Caribbean Premier League and Lanka Premier League.
Afghanistan are a part of Group C alongside Uganda, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea and the co-hosts West Indies whereas the 2014 T20 world champions, Sri Lanka are in Group D alongside South Africa, Netherlands, Bangladesh and Nepal.
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Sri Lanka Cricket has named a 16-player squad for a three-match series against Afghanistan. The cricket board has made three changes to the team that faced Zimbabwe in an ODI series last month. The ODI series against Afghanistan begins tomorrow.
Sri Lanka have already lost two games in the ongoing World Cup and will be up against the Pat Cummins-led Australia in their third game who are also yet to claim a win in the tournament. The Lankan Lions will now rely on Kusal Mendis and other senior pros who are a part of the squad.
Sri Lanka announced their 15-member squad for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 on Tuesday, September 26 without two of their key bowlers including lead spinner Wanindu Hasaranga. Sri Lanka will begin their World Cup campaign on September 29 with a warm-up match against Bangladesh in Guwahati.
"The pitches have played playing a part in this tournament. So according to the pitch stats, we are picking a good side and, you know, especially bowling against India," Shanaka said in a pre-match press conference.
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Sri Lanka, the co-hosts of Asia Cup 2023, finally announced their squad on Tuesday, August 29 for the continental tournament less than two days before their first game of the tournament against Bangladesh.
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