Sri Lanka on Sunday included 21-year-old thriller spinner Mahesh Thekshana of their squad for the Twenty20 World Cup to be held within the United Arab Emirates and Oman in October-November.
Thekshana, who took 4 wickets in her One Day International debut towards South Africa final week, is joined by left-arm spinner Pravin Jayawickrama, the one uncapped participant within the group to have made 11 in his Test debut towards Bangladesh earlier this yr. Wickets had been taken. .
Wanindu Hasaranga and Dhananjaya de Silva full the spin bowling squad, which incorporates Akila Dhananjaya and leg-spinner Pulina Tharanga. Veteran seamer Nuwan Pradeep has been included as a part of the tempo assault which incorporates Dushmantha Chameera and all-rounders Chamika Karunaratne and Lahiru. Madushanka.
There had been no main lapses other than Niroshan Dickwella, Kusal Mendis and Danushka Gunathilaka, who’re serving a year-long ban for breaking COVID-19 protocols on their tour of England in July. Kusal Perera returned from damage and saved Minod Bhanuka, who was protecting wicket in Perera’s absence.
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— Sri Lanka Cricket (@OfficialSLC) September 12, 2021
Sri Lanka, led by Dasun Shanaka, are in Group A and can begin their World Cup marketing campaign towards Namibia in Abu Dhabi on 18 October. Ireland and the Netherlands are the opposite groups within the group.
Sri Lanka squad for Twenty20 World Cup: Dasun Shanaka (Captain), Dhananjay de Silva, Kusal Perera, Dinesh Chandimal, Avishka Fernando, Bhanuka Rajapakse, Charit Aslanka, Vanindu Hasaranga, Kamindu Mendis, Chamika Karunaratne, Nuwan Pradeep, Dushmantha Chamira, Praveen Jayavikremaka
Stores: Lahiru Kumara, Binura Fernando, Akila Dhananjay, Pulina Tharanga
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
