Xtra Time Web Desk: Sri Lanka Cricket Selection Committee at a meeting held on August 10, announced the squad to take part in the Men’s Asia Cup 2022. The Honorable Minister of Sports Roshan Ranasinghe gave his approval for the squad, which was submitted to the Ministry of Sports on August 12, 2022. Sri Lanka team will leave the country on August 24, 2022 to take part in the Asia Cup. The tournament, which will be held in UAE will commence on the August 27, 2022
Here is the squad: Dasun Shanaka (C), Danushka Gunathilaka, Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis – Wicket Keeper/Batsman, Charith Asalanka – Vice Captain, Bhanuka Rajapaksa – Wicket Keeper/Batsman, Ashen Bandara, Dhananjaya de Silva, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Jeffrey Vandersay, Praveen Jayawickrama, Chamika Karunaratne, Dilshan Madushanka, Matheesha Pathirana, Nuwanidu Fernando, Dushmantha Chameera, Dinesh Chandimal – Wicket Keeper/Batsman
Binura Fernando is selected, but will not tour owing to an injury sustained during the SLC
Invitational T20 League 2022. Kasun Rajitha too is selected, but will not tour owing to an injury sustained during the SLC Invitational T20 League 2022