The 36-year-old, who was part of Sri Lanka’s T20 World Cup squad, will play his sixth WC

New Delhi. Sri Lanka have announced their 15-man squad for the ICC T20 World Cup. Veteran all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga will captain the Sri Lankan team in this mega tournament to be played in West Indies and America. The Sri Lankan team is full of star players. Veteran all-rounder Angelo Mathews also managed to make a place in the squad for the World Cup, making his return to T20 international cricket after almost 3 years in January this year. Middle-order batsman Charit Aslanka has been made vice-captain.

Angelo Mathews, 36, will be playing his sixth T20 World Cup. Mathews was part of Sri Lanka’s World-winning team in 2014. The Sri Lankan squad also includes former limited overs captain Dasun Shanaka, current ODI captain Kusal Mendis and current Test captain Kusal Mendis. The Sri Lankan team seems to be a balanced team. There are also many all-rounders in the 15-man squad. Hasaranga himself is a bowling all-rounder while Dunia Velalge, Dhananjay de Silva and Kamindu Mendis are also good bowling options. Mathews and Shanaka are two pace bowlers who provide an all-rounder option in the team.

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Fast bowler Matisha Pathirana, who is recovering from a hamstring injury, has been included in the Sri Lanka squad. Pathirana was injured while playing for Chennai Super Kings in the IPL. The fast bowler returned to Colombo after being eliminated from the tournament. He played only six matches for Chennai in which he took 13 wickets. His economy rate was 7.68. Left-arm fast bowler Dilshan Madhushanka has also been included in the squad after recovering from a hamstring injury. He could not play in IPL due to injury. Captain Hasaranga is also returning after recovering from injury. He also had to withdraw from the IPL due to injury.

Sri Lanka’s 15-man squad for the World T20 is as follows: Vanindu Hasranga (Captain), Charith Aslanka (Vice-Captain), Kusal Mendis, Pathum Nissanka, Kamindu Mendis, Sadira Samarawickrama, Angelo Mathews, Dasun Shanaka, Dhananjay De Silva, Mahish Theksana, Dunith Velage, Dushman Chauhara, Nusahara, Dunith Velage, Mahish Thekshan. , Dilshan Madhushanka.

Reserve Players: Asitha Fernando, Vijayakanth Vikanth, Bhanuka Rajapakse, Zenith Lianage.

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