Dimuth Karunaratne returns to ODI aspect as Sri Lanka declares sturdy 16-member squad for Afghanistan sequence

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Sri Lanka is all set to host Afghanistan for a three-match One Day World (ODI) sequence that commences from June 2 and can conclude on June 7. Significantly, all 3 video games will happen on the identical venue, i.e. Mahinda Rajapaksa World Stadium in Hambantota.

With not up to every week left for the sequence to kickstart, Sri Lanka have in spite of everything introduced a powerful 16-member squad for the Afghanistan problem. Even though the Islanders did go for a number of adjustments as in comparison to their earlier crew that took on New Zealand just lately, Dasun Shanaka will proceed to steer the aspect with Kusal Mendis as his deputy.

Some notable additions to the crew come with the likes of Sri Lanka Check aspect’s captain Dimuth Karunaratne and IPL returnees Wanindu Hasaranga, Matheesha Pathirana and Maheesh Theekshana. In the meantime, Nuwanidu Fernando, Dilshan Madushanka, Pramod Madushan, Sahan Arachchige, and Dimuth Wellalage are amongst the ones to be dropped.

It’s price bringing up that Afghanistan have already declared their squad for the sequence, and they’re going to be captained by means of Hashmatullah Shahidi at the excursion.

Sri Lanka would glance to determine issues out and profit from this combat, as forward lies the ICC ODI Global Cup 2023. The sequence may also witness the ODI debut of Pathirana following his outstanding run within the T20 structure.

Sri Lanka squad:

Dasun Shanaka (c), Pathum Nissanka, Dimuth Karunaratne, Kusal Mendis (vc & wk), Angelo Mathews, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya De Silva, Sadeera Samarawickrama (wk), Chamika Karunaratne, Dushan Hemantha, Wanindu Hasaranga, Lahiru Kumara, Dushmantha Chameera, Kasun Rajitha, Matheesha Pathirana, Maheesh Theekshana