First Published Sep 16, 2022, 5:50 PM IST
The T20 World Cup series will be held in Australia from October 16 to November 13. All the teams are actively preparing for it. Teams for T20 World Cup announced.
While the teams of Australia, England, South Africa, India, West Indies, Pakistan and Afghanistan have been announced, the Sri Lankan team which has won the Asia Cup and emerged as the new champion of Asia has been announced today.
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The Sri Lankan team led by Dasun Shanaka entered the Asia Cup without much expectation. Sri Lanka lost to Afghanistan in the first league match and then beat Bangladesh to advance to the Super 4 round.
In the Super 4 round, Sri Lanka won the Asia Cup for the 6th time after defeating the 3 teams India, Afghanistan and Pakistan in the finals as well.
The Sri Lankan team will play in the T20 World Cup with the same inspiration, enthusiasm and confidence that they won the Asia Cup with. The 15-man Sri Lankan team under the captaincy of Dasun Shanaka has been announced.
The Sri Lankan team led by Dasun Shanaka consists of regular players like Dhanushka Gunathilaka, Kusal Mendis, Padum Nisanga, Charith Asalanga, Dhananjaya de Silva, Banuka Rajapaksa, Vanindu Hazaranga and Deekshana.
Pramod Madhushan, the amazing young fast bowler who made his Asia Cup debut, has been included in Sri Lanka’s squad for the T20 World Cup. Wanderse and Lahiru Kumara, who did not play in the Asia Cup, have also been picked in the T20 World Cup squad.
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Sri Lanka Team for T20 World Cup:
Dasun Shanaka (captain), Dhanushka Gunathilaka, Kusal Mendis, Padum Nishanka, Charith Asalanga, Banuka Rajapaksa, Dhananjaya de Silva, Vanindu Hazaranga, Mahesh Dikshana, Geoffrey Wandersay, Samika Karunaratne, Dushmantha Sameera, Lahiru Kumara, Dilshan Madhushanka, Pramod Madhushan.
Last Updated Sep 16, 2022, 5:56 PM IST