Sri Lanka cricket team
On one hand, Team India is busy playing T20I series against Bangladesh. On the other hand, the Sri Lankan team is busy preparing for the T20I series against West Indies. The T20I series between Sri Lanka and West Indies is to start from October 13, for which the team has been announced. Sri Lanka has announced its 17-member team against West Indies in which the explosive batsman Bhanuka Rajapaksa has been included.
Bowler returns to the team after a long time
32-year-old Bhanuka Rajapaksa recently played 6 matches for the CPL 2024 title-winning St Lucia Kings, in which he contributed an unbeaten 68 runs in the successful run chase of 202 against St Kitts and Nevis Patriots in Basseterre. . Rajapaksa last represented Sri Lanka in a T20I in January 2023 and was previously ruled out due to fitness concerns. Prior to the CPL, Rajapaksa played a key role for Galle Marvels in the Lanka Premier League final in July.
Along with Rajapaksa, leg spinner Jeffrey Vandersay has also returned to the team. He played his last T20I match in February 2022. However, the 34-year-old impressed with his bowling in the two ODIs against India in August. He took 6 wickets for 33 runs in the first match and 2 wickets for 34 runs in the second.
Dasun Shanaka name missing from the team
Charith Asalanka will lead the team. Wanindu Hasaranga, who stepped down from the captaincy role after Sri Lanka’s exit from the T20 World Cup 2024, will lead the spin bowling attack, which will be joined by the likes of Mahesh Theekshana, Jeffrey Vandersay and Dunith Velazquez. Dasun Shanaka has not got a place in this team. He was last seen playing in the T20I series against India. Apart from this, names of Dilshan Madushanka and Dushmantha Chameera are also missing from the team. The T20I series matches between Sri Lanka and West Indies will be played on October 13, 15 and 17 at the Ranagiri Dambulla International Stadium.
Sri Lanka squad:Rith Asalanka (captain), Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, Kusal Perera, Kamindu Mendis, Dinesh Chandimal, Avishka Fernando, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Wanindu Hasaranga, Mahish Theekshana, Dunith Welles, Jeffrey Wandersay, Chamindu Wickramasinghe, Nuwan Thushara, Mathisha Pathirana, Binura Fernando. , Asitha Fernando.
