Sri Lanka announced their 15 member squad for the Asia Cup. One of the main headaches is the unavailability of players due to injury.
Wanindu Hasaranga, their star performer will miss the tournament due to the strain in his thigh during the Lanka Premier League (LPL). Dushmantha Chameera has a pectoral injury. Lahiru Kumara has a side strain whereas Lahiru Madushanka injured himself during a practice match.
Kusal Perera and Avishka Fernando the 2 Sri Lankan players who were tested Covid positive might join the squad once they are recovered.
Lankan’s only tension arises from the unavailability of their main bowlers.
Sri Lanka squad:
Dasun Shanaka ©, Dimuth Karunaratne, Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (vc), Charith Asalanka, Kusal Janith, Dhananjaya de Silva, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Dunith Wellange, Maheesh Theekshana, Kasun Rajitha, Matheesha Pathirana, Dushan Hemantha, Pramod Madushan, Binura Fernando.