Sri Lanka tour of Bangladesh, 2024 – Sri Lanka’s opening batter, Pathum Nissanka, will miss the upcoming T20I series against Bangladesh due to a hamstring injury sustained during the home series against Afghanistan. While initial hopes were high for his recovery in time for the tour, it hasn’t progressed as expected. As a result, Nissanka has been replaced in the squad by Avishka Fernando.
Pathum Nissanka Out of Sri Lanka’s T20I Series Against Bangladesh .
Wanindu Hasaranga, the regular skipper, will continue to lead the team for the series. However, he will be unavailable for the first two matches due to a suspension received for criticizing umpiring decisions in the final T20I against Afghanistan. In his absence, Charith Asalanka, designated as the deputy for the series, will take charge as the acting captain for the first two games.
The remainder of the squad remains unchanged from the one that faced Afghanistan, with leg-spinner Jeffrey Vandersay added as the extra member in the 17-man squad.
The series against Bangladesh comprises three T20Is, followed by three ODIs and two Tests, scheduled to commence on March 4th. These Tests will be part of the World Test Championship cycle of 2023-25. Sri Lanka aims to put forth a strong performance despite the absence of Nissanka and Hasaranga, seeking to start the tour on a positive note in the T20 format.
Sri Lanka squad: Wanindu Hasaranga (C), Charith Asalanka, Avishka Fernando, Kusal Mendis, Kusal Perera, Angelo Mathews, Dasun Shanaka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Kamindu Mendis, Maheesh Theekshana, Akila Dananjaya, Nuwan Thushara, Matheesha Pathirana, Binura Fernando, Jeffrey Vandersay, Dilshan Madushanka
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