Sri Lanka names T20 World Cup squad

Sri Lanka's Lahiru Kumara (2R) celebrates with teammates after taking the wicket of Bangladesh's Anamul Haque during the third and last one-day international (ODI) cricket match between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chittagong on March 18, 2024. (AFP/File)
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Updated 09 May 2024
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Sri Lanka names T20 World Cup squad

  • Team contains no changes from one that beat Bangladesh, Afghanistan and Zimbabwe this year
  • Wanindu Hasaranga retained as skipper for World Cup set to kick off from June 2 in USA, West Indies

Colombo: Sri Lanka named its T20 World Cup squad Thursday with no changes from the team that won the three series against Bangladesh, Afghanistan and Zimbabwe this year.
Wanindu Hasaranga was retained as skipper.

Sri Lanka squad announced by Sri Lanka’s cricket board: Wanindu Hasaranga (capt), Charith Asalanka, Kusal Mendis, Pathum Nissanka, Kamindu Mendis, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Angelo Mathews, Dasun Shanaka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Maheesh Theekshana, Dunith Wellalage, Dushmantha Chameera, Nuwan Thushara, Matheesha Pathirana and Dilshan Madushanka.

The 2024 edition of the T20 World Cup will take place in the USA and the West Indies from June 1 to 29.

The USA will play the opening match of the tournament against Canada, before facing Pakistan, India and Ireland in the league stages.