SL vs Aus: Sri Lanka announces team for first T20I against Australia
Updated On: 07 June, 2022 01:54 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
All-rounder Dasun Shanaka will be the captain for the Sri Lankan side during the three-match series against Australia
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Sri Lanka`s Captain Dasun Shanaka (C) and teammates takes part in a practice session at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. Pic/ AFP
Sri Lanka on Tuesday announced their playing XI against T20 World Champion Australia for the first match of the tri T20I series in Colombo. Among the players, all-rounder Dasun Shanaka will be the captain for the Sri Lankan side during the three-match series. International league stars Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Dushmantha Chameera, Chamika Karunaratne, and Bhanuka Rajapaksa have also been included in the playing XI list.
Top-order batters- Kusal Mendis and Pathum Nissanka are named in the top six. The young fast bowler Matheesha Pathirana is yet to make his debut. Pathirana, who has a bowling style similar to Lasith Malinga had impressed the selection committee while playing two innings for Chennai Super Kings during the Indian Premier League 2022.
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