Wanindu Hasaranga: Sri Lanka is ready for the Zimbabwe tour, in which they have announced the ODI team by selecting their 16 members.
Wanindu Hasaranga: Sri Lanka is ready for the Zimbabwe tour, in which they have announced the ODI team by selecting their 16 members. The limited overs series between the two countries will start on August 29, which includes 2 ODIs and 3 T20 matches.
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Sri Lanka’s star all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga is not included in this team, who could not make it to the team due to his hamstring injury. He was also out in the T20 series against Bangladesh in July.
Wanindu Hasaranga: Charith Asalanka will captain
Strong batsman Nuwanidu Fernando has also returned to the team. He played his last ODI in November 2024. Charith Asalanka will lead the team. All five matches will be played at Harare Sports Club. Sri Lanka will be seen directly in the Asia Cup 2025 immediately after the Zimbabwe tour, where they have been placed in Group B of the tournament. In this group, they will face Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Hong Kong.
Sri Lanka last visited Chevron for a limited-overs series in November 2008, when they whitewashed the hosts in a five-match series, with Kumar Sangakkara scoring 182 runs in five matches, Ajantha Mendis taking 15 wickets in five matches and Muttiah Muralitharan taking 11 wickets in four matches, performing brilliantly for the visitors.
This Sri Lankan team also includes Milan Rathnayake, who has scored a century against Australia for Sri Lanka A, and has also been performing well in club tournaments for a long time, due to which this 22-year-old has made his place in the team.
Sri Lanka squad for ODI series against Zimbabwe
Charith Asalanka (captain), Pathum Nissanka, Nishan Madushka, Kusal Mendis, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Nuwanidu Fernando, Kamindu Mendis, Zenith Liyanage, Pawan Rathnayake, Dunith Wellez, Milan Rathnayake, Maheesh Theekshana, Jeffrey Vandersay, Asitha Fernando, Dushmantha Chameera and Dilshan Madushanka.
