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SL vs ENG: Sri Lanka announces squad for ODI series; England names playing XI for first match

On Jan 21, 2026, Sri Lanka named a 17-player ODI squad led by Charith Asalanka for a three-match series against England, marking their first home ODI assignment in over seven years.
Dhananjaya de Silva returns to the ODI fold after a long absence, while Dushmantha Chameera is rested, Dilshan Madushanka injured, and Matheesha Pathirana was not picked.
Selecting Vandersay and Wellalage, Sri Lanka balanced spin depth and batting utility with Asitha Fernando, Pramod Madushan, Eshan Malinga, and Milan Rathnayake supporting pace.
Revealing its XI on Wednesday, England named Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Joe Root and Harry Brook , with six of 11 players recently in the 4-1 Ashes series; matches start Thursday.
As World Cup build-up, the tour offers preparation ahead of the T20 World Cup 2026, with conflicting reports on the venue citing Khettarama and Premadasa International Stadium, Colombo for Jan 22-27.

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