The Sri Lanka Cricket Selection Committee has named Sri Lanka’s final 17-member squad that will take part in upcoming Asia Cup 2022.
Sri Lanka’s ace fast bowler Dushmantha Chameera, who was named in the 20-member squad, will not take part in the Asia Cup, as he has sustained an injury (on his left leg) during practices.
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Speedster Nuwan Thushara has been named as Chameera’s replacement. Though the selectors had named a 20-member squad initially, 3 players of them will remain in Sri Lanka as standbys and will not travel with the team.
Standby Players
- Dinesh Chandimal
- Nuwanidu Fernando
- Nuwan Thushara
Final squad – Dasun Shanaka (Captain), Charith Asalanka (Vice-Captain), Danushka Gunathilaka, Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Dhananjaya De Silva, Ashen Bandara, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Praveen Jayawickrama, Jeffrey Vandersay, Chamika Karunaratne, Asitha Fernando, Pramod Madushan, Dilshan Madushanka, Matheesha Pathirana
