Dunith Wellalage is the only player missing out from the Sri Lankan squad that faced New Zealand at home © Getty
Sri Lanka have left out spinning all-rounder Dunith Wellalage for the upcoming three-match T20I series in New Zealand, starting next week. It is the only change from the Lankan squad that faced New Zealand at home in their previous bilateral assignment. That series featured a 17-man squad for Sri Lanka who have named a 16-member touring party for the return T20I series.
Charith Asalanka continues to lead the side, which has a good mix of pace and spin in their team balance. All-rounder Chamindu Wickramasinghe, who debuted in the last series, retains his pace by being the lone seam-bowling all-rounder in the squad. It was arguably the competition for this spot that saw Wellalage being left out, given the nature of conditions in New Zealand.
The prominent all-rounder in the squad, Wanindu Hasaranga leads the spin unit alongside Maheesh Theekshana and leggie Jeffrey Vandersay. Nuwan Thushara, Matheesha Pathirana and Asitha Fernando head the pace department with tall left-arm pacer Binura Fernando being the support option.
The first two T20Is of the series will be played on December 28 and 30 respectively, at the Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui, while the final game will be held at Saxton Oval, Nelson. The T20Is will be followed by a three-match ODI series between the two sides.
Sri Lanka T20I squad: Charith Asalanka (c), Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Perera, Kusal Mendis, Avishka Fernando, Dinesh Chandimal. Kamindu Mendis, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Wanindu Hasaranga, Chamindu Wickramasinghe, Matheesha Pathirana, Jeffrey Vandersay, Nuwan Thushara, Asitha Fernando, Binura Fernando, Maheesh Theekshana.
Sri Lanka have left out spinning all-rounder Dunith Wellalage for the upcoming three-match T20I series in New Zealand, starting next week. It is the only change from the Lankan squad that faced New Zealand at home in their previous bilateral assignment. That series featured a 17-man squad for Sri Lanka who have named a 16-member touring party for the return T20I series.
Charith Asalanka continues to lead the side, which has a good mix of pace and spin in their team balance. All-rounder Chamindu Wickramasinghe, who debuted in the last series, retains his pace by being the lone seam-bowling all-rounder in the squad. It was arguably the competition for this spot that saw Wellalage being left out, given the nature of conditions in New Zealand.
The prominent all-rounder in the squad, Wanindu Hasaranga leads the spin unit alongside Maheesh Theekshana and leggie Jeffrey Vandersay. Nuwan Thushara, Matheesha Pathirana and Asitha Fernando head the pace department with tall left-arm pacer Binura Fernando being the support option.
The first two T20Is of the series will be played on December 28 and 30 respectively, at the Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui, while the final game will be held at Saxton Oval, Nelson. The T20Is will be followed by a three-match ODI series between the two sides.
Sri Lanka T20I squad: Charith Asalanka (c), Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Perera, Kusal Mendis, Avishka Fernando, Dinesh Chandimal. Kamindu Mendis, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Wanindu Hasaranga, Chamindu Wickramasinghe, Matheesha Pathirana, Jeffrey Vandersay, Nuwan Thushara, Asitha Fernando, Binura Fernando, Maheesh Theekshana.