Colombo: On Monday, Sri Lanka unveiled their 17-member squad for the upcoming three-match ODI series against New Zealand, set to take place in January 2025.
The squad, led by Charith Asalanka, features a largely unchanged lineup from the victorious series at home against the same opposition last month, with three notable replacements.
The trio of Sadeera Samarawickrama, Dushan Hemantha, and Dilshan Madushanka have been replaced by Lahiru Kumara, Eshan Malinga, and Wanindu Hasaranga, who will join the squad for the away series.
Sri Lanka will be buoyed by the strong performances of top-order batsmen Pathum Nissanka and Charith Asalanka, who are ranked 9th and 10th, respectively, in the ICC ODI Player Rankings for batsmen. Both have been in fine form and will be crucial to the team’s success in New Zealand.
The three ODIs are scheduled for January 5, 8, and 11, with the matches to be played in Wellington, Hamilton, and Auckland.
Sri Lanka ODI Squad:
Charith Asalanka (captain), Pathum Nissanka, Avishka Fernando, Nishan Madushka, Kusal Mendis, Kamindu Mendis, Janith Liyanage, Nuwanidu Fernando, Dunith Wellalage, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Jeffrey Vandersay, Chamidu Wickramasinghe, Asitha Fernando, Mohamed Shiraz, Lahiru Kumara, Eshan Malinga.
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