Hasaranga, Mathews, Dananjaya return as Sri Lanka pick squad for Zimbabwe T20Is

The National Selection Committee has selected a 16-member squad for the upcoming T20I series against Zimbabwe.

Wanindu Hasaranga will lead the side for the first time and will be Sri Lanka’s 13^th T20I Captain. The middle order batter Charith Asalanka has been named as his deputy.

The veteran batter Angelo Mathews, who last represented Sri Lanka in T20Is three years ago, has returned to the squad, while the off-spinner Akila Dananjaya will also making a return to the national setup after two years’ time.

Sri Lanka T20I Squad for Zimbabwe Series

1. Wanindu Hasaranga (Captain)
2. Charith Asalanka (Vice Captain)
3. Kusal Perera
4. Pathum Nissanka (Subject to fitness)
5. Kusal Mendis
6. Sadeera Samarawickrama
7. Dhananjaya de Silva
8. Dasun Shanaka
9. Kamindu Mendis
10. Angelo Mathews
11. Maheesh Theekshana
12. Akila Dananjaya
13. Dushmantha Chameera
14. Dilshan Madushanka
15. Matheesha Pathirana
16. Nuwan Thushara

The 3-match T20I series will be played from 14^th January to 18^th January at R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium. All the matches will be played as Day/Night encounters.