Sri Lanka squad for T20 World Cup 2022

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.

Sri Lanka squad for T20 World Cup 2022

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

NameAgeRoleDOB
Charith Asalanka25Batsman29 June 1997
Danushka Gunathilaka31Batsman17 March 1991
Pathum Nissanka24Batsman18 May 1998
Bhanuka Rajapaksa (wk)30Batsman24 October 1991
Kusal Mendis (wk)27Wicketkeeper2 February 1995
Dasun Shanaka (c)31All Rounder9 September 1991
Dhananjaya de Silva31All Rounder6 September 1991
Wanindu Hasaranga25All Rounder29 July 1997
Chamika Karunaratne26All Rounder29 May 1996
Dushmantha Chameera30Bowler11 January 1992
Lahiru Kumara25Bowler13 February 1997
Dilshan Madushanka22Bowler18 September 2000
Maheesh Theekshana22Bowler1 August 2000
Jeffrey Vandersay32Bowler5 February 1990

Reserves: 

  • Ashen Bandara
  • Praveen Jayawickrema
  • Dinesh Chandimal
  • Binura Fernando
  • Nuwanidu Fernando

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