Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) announced the 15-man final squad to take part in the upcoming tri-nation T20I competition, Nidahas Trophy against Bangladesh and India which begins on 6th March in Colombo.
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India name T20I squad for Nidahas Trophy
As many as six regular players have been rested from India’s T20I side for the tri-nation Nidahas Trophy .
Test skipper Dinesh Chandimal will lead the Sri Lanka T20I team as regular limited-overs skipper Angelo Mathews was not considered for selection as he is yet to recover from the injury which he suffered during the concluded Tri-Nation Series in Bangladesh.
Suranga Lakmal who was rested for the T20Is in Banglades has been recalled and given the ‘Vice-Captain’ mantle as well.
Shakib to lead Bangladesh at Nidahas Trophy
Leading all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan makes a comeback from an injury that ruled him out of the Sri Lanka series
Fast-bowlers Dushmantha Chameera and Nuwan Pradeep have returned to the T20I setup after they missed the Bangladesh T20Is due to injury.
Hard-hitting batsman Kusal Janith Perera was preferred in the squad over Niroshan Dickwella while off-spinning all-rounder Dhananjaya De Silva was picked after Asela Gunaratne was ruled out last week due to a shoulder injury.
Sri Lanka preliminary squad named for Nidahas Trophy
The Sri Lanka Cricket national selectors have named a 20-man preliminary squad for the upcoming Nidahas Trophy which
Leg-spinner Jeffrey Vandersay and fast bowler Asitha Fernando who were a part of the squad which won 2-0 against Bangladesh have been left-out from the Nidahas Trophy squad.
The Nidahas Trophy is being played to celebrate the island nation’s 70th year of independence.
Sri Lanka T20I squad – Dinesh Chandimal (Captain), Suranga Lakmal (Vice Captain), Upul Tharanga, Danushka Gunathilaka, Kusal Mendis, Dasun Shanaka, Kusal Janith Perera, Thisara Perera, Jeewan Mendis, Isuru Udana, Akila Dananjaya, Amila Aponso, Nuwan Pradeep, Dushmantha Chameera, Dhananjaya De Silva.
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