Angelo Mathews: All-rounder Angelo Mathews has been included in Sri Lanka’s T20 team after nearly three years. Mathews has been included in the squad ahead of the T20I series against Zimbabwe. Experienced batsmen Kusal Perera and Dhananjaya de Silva have also got a place in this team. At the same time, spinner Akila Ghananjaya, fast bowler Nuwan Thushara and batting all-rounder Kamindu Mendis have also been included in the team.
Wanindu Hasaranga will be the captain of the team. Former captain Dasun Shanaka has also made a place in the team. The matches of this series will be played in Ketterma on 14, 16 and 18 January.
Pathum Nissanka was admitted to the hospital last week with suspected dengue. He has been included in the team, but on the basis of fitness, he will be included in the last XI. This three-match series is very important for the preparations for the upcoming T20 World Cup.
Angelo Mathews: Sri Lanka national cricket team: T20I squad
Angelo Mathews: The Zimbabwe team is currently on a tour of Sri Lanka. The two teams are scheduled to play a series of three T20 matches from January 14. All three matches of the series will be played in Kettarama.
Sri Lanka Cricket Board has announced its team for this series. This will be Wanindu Hasaranga’s first series as captain. At the same time, a player has got a chance for this series who was not part of the T20 team for the last 3 years.
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Pathum Nissanka was suspected to have dengue last week and was hospitalised. He has been included in the team, but on the basis of fitness, he will be included in the last XI. This three-match series is very important for the preparations for the upcoming T20 World Cup.
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Sri Lanka: T20I squad Announced:
Zimbabwe team is currently on tour to Sri Lanka. A series of three T20 matches is to be played between the two teams from January 14. All three matches of the series will be played in Kettarama. Sri Lanka Cricket Board has announced its team for this series. This will be Wanindu Hasaranga’s first series as captain. At the same time, for this series, a player has got a chance who was not a part of the T20 team for the last 3 years.
Angelo Mathews Returns to the Squad after 3 Years
Veteran player Angelo Mathews has been included in Sri Lanka’s T20I squad for the series against Zimbabwe. As such, he is now in line to play his first T20I in almost three years. Angelo Mathews played his last T20 match for Sri Lanka in March 2021.
These three T20 matches are going to be very important for the Sri Lankan team for the T20 World Cup to be held this year. Sri Lanka played only seven T20Is in 2023 .
These Players also Got a Place
Batsmen Kusal Perera and Dhananjaya de Silva have also been included in the team for the T20 series, who are not in the team for the current ODI. On the other hand, spinner Akila Dananjaya, round-arm seam bowler Nuwan Thushara and batting all-rounder Kamindu Mendis are also part of the squad.
But opener Avishka Fernando and top-order batsmen Nuwanidu Fernando and Zenith Lianas, who were Player of the Match in the second ODI against Zimbabwe, are not included in the squad.
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