"The Sri Lanka Cricket Selectors took this decision in order to ensure that the team has ready replacements in place to face contingencies, such as an injury to an existing squad member. Accordingly, Angelo Mathews and Dushmantha Chameera will join the team tomorrow," SLC statement said.
Australia have two points to their credit after three games in the ongoing ODI World Cup and are placed eighth above Sri Lanka and the Netherlands. They will take on Pakistan in their upcoming fixture at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on October 20.
Australia are desperate to get a win under their belt as they are languishing at the bottom of the points table with a net run rate of -1.846. They lost their opening fixture against the Men in Blue at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.
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.
Pakistan scripted history at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Hyderabad as they recorded the highest successful run chase in the history of the ODI World Cup. After losing the toss, Pakistan's bowling was found wanting as Kusal Mendis and Sadeera hit centuries with ease.
Kusal Mendis launched an onslaught against Pakistan's bowling attack at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium and fetched runs for fun. He was ably supported by fellow batter Sadeera Samarawickrama who also scored a magnificent ton to help Sri Lanka post a mammoth total on the board.
Babar Azam is under the pump after two consecutive failures with bat in hand in the ongoing ICC World Cup and it might have a detrimental effect on his captaincy too in the upcoming games. His form is slowly becoming a matter of grave concern for the Pakistan team management.
Aiden Markram smashed a 49-ball hundred to help South Africa score the highest total of 428 runs in the ODI World Cup history. Quinton de Kock and Rassie van der Dussen also contributed to South Africa's mammoth total at Delhi's Arun Jaitley Stadium.
With Sri Lanka and Bangladesh being the last ones to announce their 15-member squad for ICC Cricket World Cup 2023, all 10 teams have been named for the marquee tournament. With less than 10 days remaining for the first ball to be bowled, let's take a look at all the teams-
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.
India skipper Rohit Sharma lauded the efforts of his team members after a clinical win over Sri Lanka in the final of the Asia Cup 2023 at the R Premadasa Stadium. India clinched their record-eighth Asia Cup title after pummeling the island nation in the summit clash.
Mohammed Siraj, Jasprit Bumrah and Hardik Pandya combined to bowl out Sri Lanka for just 50 runs in the Asia Cup final, which is the lowest team total in the history of continental tournament in ODIs.
The Rohit Sharma-led India recorded a 10-wicket win over Sri Lanka to win the Asia Cup 2023 final at Colombo's R Premadasa Stadium.
India are all set to lock horns with the six-time Asia Cup champions Sri Lanka and the contest promises to be a mouthwatering clash. There is rain predicted for the summit clash but with a reserve day in place, it is quite likely that the game will see a winner.
Sri Lanka's star mystery spinner Maheesh Theekshana has been ruled out of the upcoming summit clash of the ongoing Asia Cup versus India, slated to be played on Sunday, September 17. The Dasun Shanaka-led side will miss Theekshana's absence badly.
India beat Sri Lanka by 41 runs in their last game which also ended Bangladesh's slim hopes for the final of the Asia Cup 2023.
Sri Lanka's ace spinner might miss out on the summit clash of the ongoing Asia Cup 2023 against the Men in Blue led by Rohit Sharma.
The Sri Lanka vs. Pakistan Super Four clash went right down to the wire as the defending champions won the contest to book a place in the summit clash.
Sri Lanka qualified for their 12 Asia Cup final, 11th in the ODI version of the continental tournament after beating Pakistan by two wickets in the thrilling Super Four encounter in Colombo on Thursday, September 14. Sri Lanka will take on India in the final on Sunday, September 17.
Pakistan scored 252 runs in their 42 overs owing to wicketkeeper batter Mohammad Rizwan's unbeaten 86 off 73 balls. However, the target was adjusted for Sri Lanka in the crunch game of Asia Cup 2023 Super Fours.
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