WI v SL 2021: Sri Lanka Cricket announces the T20I and ODI squads against West Indies

T20I series begins March 3 and ODI series starts from March 10.

By Ankitjit Singh - 23 Feb, 2021

Sri Lanka Cricket Board on Monday announced the 20-member squad for the T20I and ODI series against West Indies in the Caribbean. 

Sri Lanka cricket team is set for a long tour against West Indies starting from March 3. They are slated to play 2 Tests, 3 ODIs, and 3 T20Is matches against the West Indies.

The T20I matches will be played on March 3, 5, and 7 at the Coolidge Cricket Ground, Antiguawhile ODIs will be played on March 10, 12, and 14 at the Sir Vivian Richards Cricket Stadium.

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Sri Lanka Cricket did not immediately name a squad for the two Tests also be at the Sir Vivian Richards Cricket Stadium with the first game starting on March 21 and the second on March 29.

Earlier, coach Mickey Arthur and opening Test batsman Lahiru Thirimanne contracted coronavirus earlier this month. Both have since recovered and have joined the tour to the West Indies.

The Sri Lanka squad is set to fly for the Caribbean on February 23.

Sri Lanka squad for T20I and ODI series against West Indies: 

Dimuth Karunaratne (ODI captain), Dasun Shanaka (T20 captain), Danushka Gunathilaka, Pathum Nissanka, Ashen Bandara, Oshada Fernando, Dinesh Chandimal, Angelo Mathews, Niroshan Dickwella, Thisara Perera, Kamindu Mendis, Wanindu Hasaranga, Ramesh Mendis, Nuwan Pradeep, Asitha Fernando, Dushmantha Chameera, Akila Dananajaya, Lakshan Sandakan, Dilshan Madushanka and Suranga Lakmal.

(AFP inputs) 

By Ankitjit Singh - 23 Feb, 2021

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