Sri Lanka Cricket declares ODI squad for Afghanistan collection; no position for Dasun Shanaka

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The Sri Lanka Cricket Variety Committee has unveiled a 16-member squad for the upcoming house ODI collection in opposition to Afghanistan. This squad has won approval from the Minister of Sports activities and Formative years Affairs, Harin Fernando. Kusal Mendis has been appointed because the captain, with Charith Asalanka serving as his deputy.

Dasun Shanaka’s exclusion

Former skipper Dasun Shanaka has been particularly omitted of the squad. The verdict used to be essentially influenced by way of his fresh deficient shape, in particular obtrusive within the ultimate Zimbabwe ODI and T20I collection held at R. Premadasa World Cricket Stadium.

Significantly, Shanaka, who prior to now captained the ODI squad all the way through the ultimate Global Cup however later suffered an harm, used to be given a chance to play in each the Zimbabwe ODI and T20 collection below the brand new variety committee. Regardless of showcasing promising performances in home tournaments, Shanaka failed to provoke with each bat and ball all the way through the Zimbabwe collection, resulting in his exclusion from the Afghanistan collection squad.

Squad adjustments

Chamika Karunaratne has been recalled to the ODI squad, whilst leg-spinner Jeffrey Vandersay, who featured within the not too long ago concluded Zimbabwe ODI squad, will omit the Afghanistan collection because of a finger harm.

Additionally READ: Afghanistan unveil their 15-man squad for the impending ODI collection in opposition to Sri Lanka

Key inclusions

All-rounder Janith Liyanage, who carried out brilliantly in the second one ODI in opposition to Zimbabwe, secured his place within the squad along Dilshan Madushanka, Dushmantha Chameera, Pramod Madushan, Sahan Arachchige, Akila Dananjaya, Dunith Wellalage.

To not point out, the entire 3 ODIs between Sri Lanka and Afghanistan are scheduled to happen at Pallekele World Cricket Stadium at the ninth, eleventh, and 14th of February.

Sri Lanka squad for ODI collection in opposition to Afghanistan:

Kusal Mendis (c), Charith Asalanka (vc), Pathum Nissanka, Avishka Fernando, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Janith Liyanage, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Dushmantha Chameera, Dilshan Madushanka, Pramod Madushan, Sahan Arachchige, Akila Dananjaya, Dunith Wellalage, Chamika Karunaratne, Shevon Daniel