Sri Lanka have announced a 17-member squad for the upcoming three-match ODI series against England , set to begin on January 22 at the RPICS Stadium in Colombo.
Charith Asalanka will continue to lead the side in the white-ball assignment, with Sri Lanka largely backing a familiar core from their previous ODI outing.
Sri Lanka ODI squad vs England: Charith Asalanka (c), Pathum Nissanka, Kamil Mishara, Kusal Mendis, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Pavan Rathnayake, Dhananjaya de Silva, Janith Liyanage, Kamindu Mendis, Dunith Wellalage, Wanindu Hasaranga, Jeffrey Vandersay, Maheesh Theekshana, Milan Rathnayake, Asitha Fernando, Pramod Madushan, Eshan Malinga.
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As many as 14 players who featured in their last ODI series against Pakistan have retained their places, underlining the team management’s intent to maintain continuity despite the 3-0 defeat in that series.
The squad does see a few notable additions, with Dhananjaya de Silva, Dunith Wellalage and Milan Rathnayake included to bolster the squad experience.
The Asalanka-led unit features a strong batting line-up of Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, Kamil Mishara and Sadeera Samarawickrama, while the middle order also includes Kamindu Mendis and Janith Liyanage.
Sri Lanka’s bowling attack offers a balanced mix of pace and spin.
The pace department will be led by Asitha Fernando, Pramod Madushan and Eshan Malinga, while the spin options include Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana and Jeffrey Vandersay, alongside Wellalage’s left-arm spin.
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With the next ICC Men's Cricket World Cup on the horizon in 2027, Sri Lanka will be keen to bounce back strongly on home soil.
The ODI series will also be followed by a five-match T20I series, coming just days before the start of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka.
First ODI: Thursday, January 22, Colombo Second ODI: Saturday, January 24, Colombo Third ODI: Monday, January 26, Colombo
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