Charith Asalanka is set to lead the Sri Lankan side once again for the upcoming white-ball series against New Zealand. Both the ODI and T20I squads feature a blend of experienced players who have been pivotal in recent home series victories, including wins against India and the West Indies. Key match-winners such as Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, and Wanindu Hasaranga are expected to play crucial roles in the series.
Sri Lanka’s ODI squad includes seasoned players like Kusal Perera, and Avishka Fernando, and all-rounders Kamindu Mendis and Dunith Wellalage. Meanwhile, the T20I squad sees the return of veterans such as Dinesh Chandimal and Bhanuka Rajapaksa, alongside promising young talents like Matheesha Pathirana and Chamidu Wickramasinghe.
Sri Lanka and New Zealand last faced off in a two-match Test series in September, where Sri Lanka triumphed with a 2-0 series win. New Zealand, having travelled to India after the Test series, will enter the upcoming limited-overs encounters with momentum from their World Test Championship.
Sri Lanka squads vs New Zealand:
ODI: Charith Asalanka (c), Pathum Nissanka, Avishka Fernando, Kusal Perera, Kusal Mendis, Kamindu Mendis, Janith Liyanage, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Nishan Madushka, Dunith Wellalage, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Jeffrey Vandersay, Chamidu Wickramasinghe, Asitha Fernando. Dilshan Madushanka, Mohamed Shiraz.
T20I: Charith Asalanka (c), Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, Kusal Perera, Kamindu Mendis, Dinesh Chandimal, Avishka Fernando, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Dunith Wellalage, Jeffrey Vandersay, Chamidu Wickramasinghe, Nuwan Thushara, Matheesha Pathirana, Binura Fernando, Asitha Fernando.
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