Sri Lanka captain Kusal Mendis has been dominated out of the T20I leg of the upcoming tour of England, having didn’t get better in time from a hamstring damage. Charith Asalanka will lead Sri Lanka in Mendis’ absence for the collection.
Mendis sustained a hamstring damage two video games into the Lanka Premier League with Colombo Kaps in July, which subsequently dominated him out of the two-Take a look at collection towards India at dwelling. Asalanka, who was initially appointed vice-captain, will now lead the workforce in what can be his comeback collection within the shortest format, having been dropped for the tour of the West Indies in June.
Batter Pavan Rathnayake will exchange Mendis for the collection, whereas Dilshan Madushanka has additionally been known as up as a alternative for fellow left-arm pacer Binura Fernando. Fernando has been dominated out of the T20Is with a again damage.
Sri Lanka will face England within the first T20I at The Rose Bowl in Southampton on September 15.
Sri Lanka’s up to date squad for England T20Is: Charith Asalanka (captain), Pathum Nissanka, Kamil Mishara, Lahiru Udara, Kamindu Mendis, Janith Liyanage, Dasun Shanaka, Dunith Wellalage, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Tharindu Rathnayake, Dushmantha Chameera, Eshan Malinga, Nuwan Thushara, Pavan Rathnayake, Dilshan Madushanka
