Sri Lanka News - Kusal Perera, Mohammad Shiraz Returns for New Zealand

Kusal Perera has not played an ODI in about a year, but has made this team on its own 55 not out in a t20i Against the West Indies. Shiraz, 29, has been an outstanding domestic artist, who takes 84 wickets in list A cricket in 18.75, but has so far bowled in only four overs internationally.

On the T20I front, Sri Lanka retained the exact squad made by them for the series against the West Indies, which they won 2–1. New Chamindu Wickramasinghe – An all -rounder – has placed his place in both squads.

Dinesh Chandimal It has also retained its place in the T20I squad. He has not played any international white ball cricket since 2022, but is impressive in domestic competitions.

The original of Sri Lanka’s batting group remains unchanged, Kusal Mendis, Kamindu Mendis, Patam Nisanka and Asaka are likely to be part of the top five. In T20Is, Bhanuka Rajapaksa in Sri Lanka has a middle-order hitter. In Odis, he has a accumulated batsman in Jenith Linaz, who can also contribute with his seam bowling.

The spin troop regularly includes Vanindu Hasranga and Mahesh Thekshana, which also makes both Jeffrey Vanders and Dunith Vellege.

However, there are differences on the seam-bouling front. Slingers Matheesha Pathirana and Nuwan Thaushara are only in the T20i squad, as is Binura Fernando. Left-Arm Dilshan is Madushka and Shiraz OD bowlers who do not make T20 outfits. Asitha is in both Fernando.

Four of the matches – three T20i and one will be played in ODI -Dambullah. The other two will be in ODIs. The series begins on 9 November.

T20i squad: Charith Asananka (Captain), Patham Nisanka, Kusal Mendis, Kusal Perera, Kamindu Mendis, Dinesh Chandimal, Avishka Fernando, Bhanuka Rajapakshe, Vanindu Hasranga, Mahesh Thekshana, Danth Vellage, Zeffery Vandrase Pathirana, Binura Fernando, Asatha Fernando, Asatha Fernando

ODI Squad: Charith Asanka (Captain), Avishka Fernando, Patam Nisanka, Kusal Mendis, Kusal Perera, Kamindu Mendis, Janeth Linaz, Saadera Samarvikrama, Nishan Madushka, Danith Vellage, Vanindu Hasranga, Maheshhe, Jifres, Jifre, Fernando, Dilshan Madushaka, Mohammad Shirjka

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