Sri Lanka have unveiled their squad for the men’s Asian Games, with Ashen Bandara and Niroshan Dickwella returning to the side after lengthy absences. The 15-member squad will be led by Sahan Arachchige. Sri Lanka have headed into the tournament at the quarter-final stage, with their opening match scheduled for September 29 at Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin.
This is the first time since 2023 that Bandara has returned to the side. As for Dickwella, he is set to return to T20I cricket for the first time since 2021. Sineth Jayawardena, Sohan de Livera, Wanuja Sahan and Garuka Sanketh have all received maiden T20I call-ups.
The squad also includes Lasith Croospulle, Nuwanidu Fernando, Tharindu Ratnayake, Dushan Hemantha, Pramod Madushan, Nuwan Thushara and Binura Fernando.
Sri Lanka Asian Games squad: Sahan Arachchige (c), Sohan de Livera, Wanuja Sahan, Niroshan Dickwella (wk), Ashen Bandara, Dushan Hemantha, Lasith Croospulle, Chamika Karunaratne, Nuwan Thushara, Sineth Jayawardena, Tharindu Ratnayake, Binura Fernando, Nuwanidu Fernando, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth, Garuka Sanketh