announced 16-member squad for the ODI series
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2024.03.12
Kusal Mendis will lead the side with Charith Asalanka being his deputy.
The 16-man Sri Lanka Cricket (SCL) men’s team for the next ODI series against Bangladesh was revealed on Tuesday. The three-match ODI leg is scheduled to start at Chattogram’s Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium on Wednesday, March 13.
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Pathum Nissanka, the youthful star opener, has returned to the Sri Lankan team in a big way. With Nissanka out of the just finished T20I series against Bangladesh because of a hamstring injury he suffered during the home series against Afghanistan, his return represents a significant milestone for Sri Lankan cricket. For the ODIs, Avishka Fernando, who took Nissanka’s spot in the T20I team, has been able to hold onto his spot.
In the 50-over format, Kusal Mendis, the wicketkeeper-batter, will still be leading the Islanders. Charith Asalanka, who will be the vice-captain for the series, will assist Mendis. Asalanka, who replaced regular T20 captain Wanindu Hasaranga while he was serving a suspension, recently shown his leadership abilities by captaining Sri Lanka in the first two Twenty20 Internationals.
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Some well-known personalities will be in the Sri Lankan team for the Bangladesh One-Day Internationals: Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Kamindu Mendis, Hasaranga, Akila Dananjaya, Chamika Karunaratne, Dilshan Madushanka, Pramod Madushan, and Lahiru Kumara.
Both sides recently engaged in a three-match Twenty20 International series, which saw the visiting squad defeat Bangladesh 2-1 to seal the series.
Bangladesh ODI team for Sri Lanka:
Kamindu Mendis, Sahan Arachchige, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Dunith Wellalage, Akila Dananjaya, Chamika Karunaratne, Dilshan Madushanka, Pramod Madushan, Lahiru Kumara, Kusal Mendis, Vice Captain; Charith Asalanka, Vice Captain; Pathum Nissanka, Avishka Fernando, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Janith Liyanage, Kamindu Mendis, Sakinal Mendis,
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