Sri Lanka names Twenty20 World Cup squad

The squad consists six batsmen, five all-rounders and four bowlers.

September 12, 2021 03:39 pm | Updated 03:46 pm IST - Colombo

Dasun Shanaka will lead Sri Lanka at the Twenty20 World Cup next month. File

Dasun Shanaka will lead Sri Lanka at the Twenty20 World Cup next month. File

Sri Lanka has named a squad that is a combination of youth and experience for the Twenty20 World Cup to be played next month.

The squad features 15 players and an additional four reserves as injury replacements and includes former captain Dinesh Chandimal, current captain Dasun Shanaka and opening batsman Kusal Perera.

In all, six batsmen, five all-rounders and four bowlers were included.

The squad: Dasun Shanaka (Captain), Dhananjaya De Silva, Kusal Perera, Dinesh Chandimal, Avishka Fernando, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Charith Asalanka, Wanindu Hasaranga, Kamindu Mendis, Chamika Karunaratne, Nuwan Pradeep, Dushmantha Chameera, Praveen Jayawickrema, Lahiru Madushanka, Maheesh Theekshana.

Reserves: Lahiru Kumara, Binura Fernando, Akila Dananjaya, Pulina Tharanga.

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