The schedule for the T20 World Cup 2022 has announced and the event is all set to get started from October 16, 2022 in Australia. Teams are announcing squads for this mega tournament.
Same like other teams, Sri Lanka has also announced its 15-members squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup 2022. Moreover, Dinesh Chandimal is added in the reserve.
Dasun Shanaka will be the skipper of Sri Lankan cricket team for T20 world Cup 2022. Maheesh Theekshana, a 21-year-old off-spinner will help the team in spinning section. He already has attracted selectors with his brilliant performance in series against South Africa.
The key players who will play an important role for Sri Lanka side are: –
- Dasun Shanaka
- Wanindu Hasaranga
- Dushmantha Chameera
The main players in the T20 WC to look out from SL’s end would be skipper return is also taken as a crucial point in SL’s squad announcement.
Sri Lanka squad for T20 World Cup 2022
| Name | Age | Role | DOB |
| Charith Asalanka | 25 | Batsman | 29 June 1997 |
| Danushka Gunathilaka | 31 | Batsman | 17 March 1991 |
| Pathum Nissanka | 24 | Batsman | 18 May 1998 |
| Bhanuka Rajapaksa (wk) | 30 | Batsman | 24 October 1991 |
| Kusal Mendis (wk) | 27 | Wicketkeeper | 2 February 1995 |
| Dasun Shanaka (c) | 31 | All Rounder | 9 September 1991 |
| Dhananjaya de Silva | 31 | All Rounder | 6 September 1991 |
| Wanindu Hasaranga | 25 | All Rounder | 29 July 1997 |
| Chamika Karunaratne | 26 | All Rounder | 29 May 1996 |
| Dushmantha Chameera | 30 | Bowler | 11 January 1992 |
| Lahiru Kumara | 25 | Bowler | 13 February 1997 |
| Dilshan Madushanka | 22 | Bowler | 18 September 2000 |
| Maheesh Theekshana | 22 | Bowler | 1 August 2000 |
| Jeffrey Vandersay | 32 | Bowler | 5 February 1990 |
Reserves:
- Ashen Bandara
- Praveen Jayawickrema
- Dinesh Chandimal
- Binura Fernando
- Nuwanidu Fernando