ICC World Cup 2023: Sri Lanka announces 16-member squad, Wanindu Hasaranga out, Chamika Karunaratne returns

icc world cup 2023 Sri Lanka has announced its team for. Sri Lanka has announced its 16-member strong team. A traveling reserve player has also been included in this 16-member team. As was expected, leg spinner Wanindu Hasaranga has been ruled out of the tournament by Sri Lanka, while Mahesh Theekshana has been kept in the team despite a hamstring injury. Dasun Shanaka will be the captain of the Sri Lankan team and Chamika Karunaratne has returned to his team, who will travel with the team as a standby player.

The leadership of the Sri Lankan team has been handed over to experienced all-rounder Dasun Shanaka. The team management has shown confidence in him. Kusal Mendis will play the role of vice-captain. Dimuth Karunaratne and explosive opener Kusal Perera have also been included in the team. Sri Lanka has equipped its middle-order batting with Sadira Samarawickrama and Charith Asalanka, so that the situation that happened to the team in the Asia Cup does not happen during the World Cup. Dhananjay de Silva and captain Shanaka will play as all-rounders in the team. For bowling, the team has relied on Dunit Velazquez, Mahesh Theekshana for spin, while Kasun Rajitha, Lahiru Kumara, Dilshan Madushanka and Mathisha Pathirana will lead the pace attack.

Sri Lankan team is as follows

Dasun Shanaka (captain), Kusal Mendis (VC), Kusal Perera, Pathum Nissanka, Sadira Samarawickrama, Dimuth Karunaratne, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjay de Silva, Dushan Hemantha, Mahish Theekshana, Dunith Velalej, Kasun Rajitha, Mathisha Pathirana, Lahiru Kumara and Dilshan. Madushanka.

Will play first match with South Africa

The Sri Lankan team will play its first match with the South African team on October 7. The second match is scheduled with Pakistan on 10 October. On October 16, Sri Lanka will play its very important match with the Australian team. Sri Lanka’s fourth match is to be played with Netherlands.