The Selection Committee of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) today announced the squad taking part in the ‘Sri Lanka Tour of Australia 2022.’
Minister of Youth and Sports Namal Rajapaksa has given the go-ahead to the squad named by the national cricket board.
Meanwhile, Rumesh Ratnayake has been appointed as the interim coach of the national team for the upcoming tour.
Sri Lanka will play five T20Is during the tour.
The matches will be played across three venues, the Sydney Cricket Ground, Manuka Oval, and Melbourne Cricket Ground, starting from the 11th of February, 2022.
The squad:
Dasun Shanaka – Captain
Charith Asalanka – Vice-Captain
Avishka Fernando
Pathum Nissanka
Danushka Gunathilaka
Kusal Mendis
Dinesh Chandimal
Chamika Karunaratne
Janith Liyanage
Kamil Mishara
Ramesh Mendis
Wanindu Hasaranga
Lahiru Kumara
Nuwan Thushara
Dushmantha Chameera
Binura Fernando
Maheesh Theekshana
Jeffrey Vandersay
Praveen Jayawickrama
Shiran Fernando – Subject to Ministerial Approval
The schedule of the tour is as follows:
• 11th February, 2022 - Sri Lanka vs Australia - Sydney Cricket Ground
• 13th February, 2022 - Sri Lanka vs Australia - Sydney Cricket Ground
• 15th February, 2022 - Sri Lanka vs Australia - Manuka Oval
• 18th February, 2022 - Sri Lanka vs Australia - Melbourne Cricket Ground
• 20th February, 2022 - Sri Lanka vs Australia - Melbourne Cricket Ground
