Sri Lanka has announced the team for the 2 ODI series against Australia. Left -handed pace bowling all -rounder Chaminda Wickremes Singh could not make it to the squad due to injury. The 16 -member team will be led by Chareth Aslanka.
The first match of the series will be played on February 12 and the second match on February 14. Both matches will start at 2.30 pm at R Premdasa Stadium in Colombo. The Sri Lankan Champions are out of the trophy, but Australia is part of the tournament, so this series is very important for them.
Nishanka and Mendis also involved in the squad Sri Lanka announced a strong team for 2 ODIs. Under Aslanka's captaincy, the team also has a mark with experienced batters like Pathum Nisanka, Aishka Fernando and Kusal Mendis. In the second Test against Australia, Mendis scored two Fifty.
Sri Lanka's leadership will be charith aslanka.
4 spinners and 4 pacer also included Sri Lanka has also placed 4 spinners and 4 pacers in the team. Vanindu will lead the spin section of Hasranga and Mahish Thicks, which will support Jeffrey Wanders and Dunith Vellag. The team has 4 fast bowlers Asita Fernando, Lahiru Kumara, Ishaan Malinga and Mohammad Siraj.
Sri Lanka team for the one-day series Charith Aslanka (Captain), Nishan Madushka, Nuwanidu Fernando, Aishka Fernando, Kusal Mendis (wicketkeeper), Pathum Nisanka, Vanindu Hasranga, Janith Liang, Kamindu Mendis, Asita Fernando, Lahiru Kumar, Mahe, Mahe.
The Sri Lankan team could not qualify for the Champions Trophy.
Smith can be captain of Australia Australia has announced its one-day team. In the absence of injured Pet Cummins, Steve Smith can lead the team. The team also has the option of captaining Travis Head. Josh Hazelwood and Mitchell Marsh are also not in the squad.
Australia One-Day team Steve Smith, Travis Head, Jack Fraser-Megark, Alex Kerry (wicketkeeper), Josh English (wicketkeeper), Marnas Labushen, Matthew Short, Sean Abbott, Cooper Connoly, Aaron Hardy, Glenn Maxwell, Ben Dwan, Nathan Tanvir Sangha and Mitchell Starc.
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