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Sri Lanka names Charith Asalanka to lead T20 team

By AFP
July 24, 2024
Sri Lankan cricketer Charith Asalanka celebrates after reaching his century on November 6, 2023  — Reuters/file
Sri Lankan cricketer Charith Asalanka celebrates after reaching his century on November 6, 2023 — Reuters/file

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka has named Charith Asalanka their new T20 captain Tuesday ahead of a white ball series against visiting India, the island´s cricket board said Tuesday. The board did not say if it was making changes to the ODI squad currently led by Kusal Mendis, while Dhananjaya de Silva remains Test captain.

Sri Lanka T20 squad: Charith Asalanka (captain), Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Perera, Avishka Fernando, Kusal Mendis, Dinesh Chandimal, Kamindu Mendis, Dasun Shanaka, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dunith Wellalage, Maheesh Theekshana, Chamindu Wickramasinghe, Matheesha Pathirana, Nuwan Thushara, Dushmantha Chameera and Binura Fernando.