Sri Lanka Squad for ICC World Cup 2023: Finally, Sri Lanka has announced the team for the ODI World Cup to be held in India. The captaincy of the World Cup team has been handed over to Dasun Shanaka. Strong players Dushmantha Chameera and Wanindu Hasaranga have been dropped from the team. Changes have been made in the team of Sri Lanka that reached the Asia Cup final. Dilshan Madushanka and Lahiru Kumara have been included in the 15-member team. Fast bowlers Pramod Madushan and Binura Fernando have also got a place. Chamika Karunaratne has been included in the traveling reserve.
Dushmantha Chameera last played in June
Fast bowler Dushmantha Chameera last played in the practice match against Afghanistan in June and the World Cup Qualifier. After that he was out of the team due to muscle injury. Although he returned to the Lanka Premier League in August, he was injured again. He also missed the T20 World Cup held in Australia last year due to an ankle injury. Talking about Hasaranga, Sri Lanka is hopeful that he will be fit to play in the later stages of the tournament. currently they world cup Has been thrown out.
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Sri Lanka reveals its squad for the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023!
Let’s rally behind the #LankanLions #CWC23 pic.twitter.com/niLO7C7RPY
— Sri Lanka Cricket (@OfficialSLC) September 26, 2023
“Wanindu Hasaranga has not been included in the 15-man squad,” SLC said in a statement. He is still recovering from the injury.” “Hasranga’s recovery will be monitored. If he is declared fit to play, he will be considered as a replacement in case any member of the team gets injured during the tournament.”
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Practice matches on 29 September and 3 October
Sri Lanka’s three bowlers Theekshana, Madushanka and Kumara are returning from injury. In this way Mathisha Pathirana and Kasun Rajitha can make place in the playing eleven. Traveling reserve seam-bowling all-rounder Karunaratne may also get a place. Sri Lanka will play warm-up matches against Bangladesh and Afghanistan in Guwahati on September 29 and October 3. After this, the first match will be against South Africa in Delhi on 7th October.
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Sri Lanka World Cup Team:
Dasun Shanaka (captain), Kusal Mendis (vice-captain), Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Perera (wk), Dimuth Karunaratne, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjay de Silva, Sadira Samarawickrama (wk), Dushan Hemantha, Mahish Theekshana, Dunith Velalej, Kasun Rajitha. , Dilshan Madushanka, Mathisha Pathirana, Lahiru Kumara
Traveling Reserve: Chamika Karunaratne
