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LNP – Kusal Janith to captain Sri Lanka’s ODI squad for Bangladesh tour

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) today announced the squad that has been chosen by the Cricket Selection Committee to take part in the upcoming ODI series against Bangladesh.

Kusal Janith Perera has been appointed as Captain fo the team while Kusal Mendis will serve as his deputy.

The team leaves for Bangladesh on the 16th May 2021 to take part in a 03-match ODI series.

Accordingly, the Minister of Youth and Sports Namal Rajapaksa gave his approval for the following squad:

Squad

Kusal Janith Perera – Captain
Kusal Mendis – Vice-Captain
Danushka Gunathilaka
Dhananjaya De Silva
Pathum Nissanka
Dasun Shanaka
Ashen Bandara
Wanindu Hasaranga
Isuru Udana
Akila Dananjaya
Niroshan Dickwella
Dushmantha Chameera
Ramesh Mendis
Asitha Fernando
Lakshan Sandakan
Chamika Karunaratne
Binura Fernando
Shiran Fernando

Tyronne Jayamanne

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  • KJP has to improve his consistency and score runs as he is yet to prove captaincy potential in any format of the game

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