Sri Lanka has announced their roster for the ODIs against Zimbabwe. Sri Lanka’s ODI series against Zimbabwe will be led by Kusal Mendis.
Following a difficult performance in 2023, Sri Lanka hopes to improve in 2024. In the New Year, the squad will play three one-day internationals (ODIs) and three Twenty20 internationals (T20Is) against Zimbabwe at home.
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has released the final ODI team for the upcoming Zimbabwe series, with Kusal Mendis named captain. Pathum Nissanka, Avishka Fernando, Dasun Shanaka, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka. Sahan Arachchige are among the squad’s seasoned players and rising stars.
Jeffrey Vandersay and Dushmantha Chameera lead the charge in the bowling department. Promising bowlers Dunith Wellalage and Pramod Madushan bolstering the team’s bowling options. Moreover, The spin division will rely on the abilities of Akila Dhananjaya and Maheesh Theekshana, pending Wanindu Hasaranga’s fitness. In addition, Dilshan Madushanka, Nuwanindu Fernando, and Janith Liyanage join the squad, adding depth.
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SLC is set for reforms after ICC reprimand
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) is preparing to introduce a new rule aim at combating outsider influence in power corridors. A move prompt by the country’s recent suspension from the International Cricket Council (ICC) for “political interference. ” Also A cabinet sub-committee constituted by President Ranil Wickremesinghe made recommendations to rectify governance flaws that led to the suspension of SLC by the ICC.
Former Sports Minister Roshan Ranasinghe attempted to establish an interim panel for SLC. Which would have violate ICC governance standards for member nations. As a result of the suspension, the Under-19 World Cup was moved to South Africa. President Wickremesinghe act quickly, ousting both Ranasinghe and his successor. Harin Fernando, and restoring the elected government led by Shammi Silva.
In the midst of this upheaval, Wickremesinghe announce plans to develop a modern sports law to replace the archaic 1973 statute that gave the sports minister the right to appoint interim committees. Foreign Minister Ali Sabry, who chairs the cabinet committee. Indicated that the group is reviewing the SLC’s current structure in order to suggest major revisions. The major goal is to protect the cricket board’s governance architecture from outsider intervention.
Sri Lanka final ODI squad for Zimbabwe series: Pathum Nissanka, Avishka Fernando, Kusal Mendis (C), Sadeera Samarawickrama. Charith Asalanka, Sahan Arachchige, Dasun Shanaka, Dunith Wellalage, Jeffrey Vandersay, Dushmantha Chameera, Pramod Madushan, Dilshan Madushanka, Nuwanindu Fernando, Janith Liyanage, Maheesh Theekshana, Akila Dhananjaya, Wanindu Hasaranga (Subject to fitness)
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