World Cup 2023: Sri Lanka name 15-man squad; Hasaranga, Chameera miss the bus
- Sri Lanka's star spinner Wanindu Hasaranga has been left out of their World Cup squad due to a hamstring injury, while pacer Dushmantha Chameera also missed out because of a shoulder injury.
- The Sri Lankan team announced their World Cup squad just two days before the ICC cut off date, with all-rounder Dasun Shanaka being named as the team captain. Despite the absence of Hasaranga and Chameera, Sri Lanka managed to select a well-balanced squad for the tournament.
- Dasun Shanaka will continue to lead the Sri Lankan team in the upcoming World Cup, providing stability and leadership as they compete against other international teams.
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Sri Lanka leave out injured Hasaranga from 15-member World Cup squad
Colombo, Sep 26 (PTI) In a major setback, Sri Lanka were on Tuesday forced to leave out star spinner Wanindu Hasaranga from their 15-member squad for the upcoming ODI World Cup in India due to a hamstring injury. The leg-spinner will miss the entire tournament after sustaining a thigh strain during last month’s play-offs of […]
World Cup 2023: Sri Lanka name 15-man squad; Hasaranga, Chameera miss the bus
The former World Cup winners Sri Lanka have finally announced their 15-man squad for the 2023 edition of the marquee event of cricket that starts on October 5. Dasun Shanaka will continue to lead the team in World Cup 2023, while the absence of star players, all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga and seamer Dushmantha Chameera will be felt. Kusal Perera, Lahiru Kumara and Dilshan Madushanka returned to the side. Premier off-spinner Maheesh Theekshana has
Big blow for Sri Lanka as star spinner not included in ODI World Cup squad
Sri Lanka retained out-of-form skipper Dasun Shanaka in its 15-member squad for next month's World Cup in India. Bowling all-rounder Wanidu Hasaranga is still recovering from injury and was not included in the squad but could still play in the tournament if his condition improves.
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