Sri Lanka has announced their 17-man squad for the T20I series against Zimbabwe. This is what the team will look like for the Asia Cup which follows the Zimbabwe series.
Sri Lanka is in Zimbabwe for a 2 match ODI and 3 match T20I series. The tour starts tomorrow, August 29th and is the final preparation before the Asia Cup.
The ODI squad was announced a week ago. Now the T20I squad has been announced after all the players arrived in Harare and started preparing.
Despite a disappointing T20I series loss at home to Bangladesh, the squad remains almost the same. Wanindu Hasaranga, the veteran spinner is not in the Zimbabwe series and his participation in the Asia Cup is uncertain.
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Nuwanidu Fernando replaces Avishka Fernando in the squad for the Zimbabwe tour. Dinesh Chandimal is out and Kamil Mishara is in. Dushan Hemantha and Veshen Halambage are new additions, in for leg-spinners Wanindu Hasaranga and Jeffrey Vandersay.
Here’s the Sri Lanka Squad: Charith Asalanka (Captain), Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, Kusal Perera, Nuwanidu Fernando, Chamika Karunaratne, Maheesh Theekshana, Dushan Hemantha, Dushmantha Chameera, Kamindu Mendis, Kamil Mishara, Vishen Halambage, Dasun Shanaka, Dunith Wellalage, Binura Fernando, Nuwan Thushara, Matheesha Pathirana.
This 17 man squad gives us an idea of who will play in the Asia Cup 2025. No official announcement yet but this is a strong indication.
The team has 17 players. But there might be a change or two for the Asia Cup especially if Hasaranga recovers and plays. His experience will be a big asset.
The Zimbabwe series ends on September 7th, just 2 days before the Asia Cup starts in the UAE. The Asian Cricket Council has set August 30th as the deadline to announce Asia Cup squads. Despite their recent poor show in international tournaments and an early exit from the 2024 T20 World Cup (failed to reach the super 12), Sri Lanka is one of the favorites for the Asia Cup.
They won the Asia Cup the last time it was played in the T20 format with Dasun Shanaka as captain. Former Pakistani cricketer Basit Ali even sees them as India’s biggest competitor.
Sri Lanka will start their Asia Cup campaign against Bangladesh on September 13th in a Group B match. Their fans are hoping to see if they can repeat the previous success.
