COLOMBO: Sri Lanka Cricket on Thursday announced a 16-member squad, led by Charith Asalanka, for the two-match One-day International series against Zimbabwe in Harare later this month.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) noted that all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga has been left out after failing to recover from a hamstring injury sustained during the T20I series against Bangladesh in July. He also missed the subsequent ODI series against Bangladesh, which Sri Lanka won 2-1 at home.
The two ODIs against Zimbabwe will be played on August 29 and 31 in Harare. The tour will continue with three Twenty20 internationals from September 3 to 7, for which the squad has yet to be announced. All five fixtures are scheduled in Harare.
Sri Lanka last toured Zimbabwe for a limited-overs series in November 2008. After the tour, the side will travel to the United Arab Emirates to participate in the Asia Cup T20 tournament, beginning September 9.
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Squad: Charith Asalanka (captain), Pathum Nissanka, Nishan Madushka, Kusal Mendis, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Nuwanidu Fernando, Kamindu Mendis, Janith Liyanage, Pavan Rathnayake, Dunith Wellalage, Milan Rathnayake, Maheesh Theekshana, Jeffrey Vandersay, Asitha Fernando, Dushmantha Chameera, Dilshan Madushanka.
Tour schedule:
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1st ODI – Aug 29, Harare
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2nd ODI – Aug 31, Harare
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1st T20I – Sept 3, Harare
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2nd T20I – Sept 6, Harare
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3rd T20I – Sept 7, Harare
