Sri Lanka squad for T20 World Cup 2026 announced; Dasun Shanaka named captain, Charith Asalanka sacked
On Friday, December 19, the Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) announced the preliminary squad of the Sri Lanka National Cricket Team for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026.
Sri Lanka will have a new skipper in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 as Dasun Shanaka has been handed the captaincy, and Charith Asalanka has been sacked after his lean patch in T20I cricket.
Sri Lanka Preliminary Squad For T20 World Cup 2026:
Dasun Shanaka, Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, Kamil Mishara, Kusal Perera, Dhananjaya De Silva, Niroshan Dickwella, Janith Liyanage, Charith Asalanka, Kamindu Mendis, Pavan Rathnayake, Sahan Arachchige, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dunith Wellalage, Milan Rathnayake, Nuwan Thushara, Eshan Malinga, Dushmantha Chameera, Pramod Madushan, Matheesha Pathirana, Dilshan Madushanka, Maheesh Theekshana, Dushan Hemantha, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth, Traveen Mathew
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