Sri Lanka announce ODI, T20 squads for upcoming tour of Pakistan

Sri Lanka Cricket has announced the national squads for the upcoming tour of Pakistan, comprising both One-Day International (ODI) and Twenty20 (T20) teams.

During the tour, Sri Lanka will play a bilateral ODI series against Pakistan, as well as participate in a triangular T20 series featuring Pakistan and Zimbabwe.

According to the statement issued by Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC), Charith Asalanka will captain the white-ball sides. Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, Kamindu Mendis, Kamil Mishara, and Janith Liyanage have been named in both squads.

Additionally, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Dushmantha Chameera, Asitha Fernando, and Ishaan Malinga are also part of both the ODI and T20 line-ups.

Lahiru Udara, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Pawan Rathnayake, Jeffrey Vandersay, and Pramod Madushan have been selected exclusively for the ODI squad, while Dasun Shanaka, Kusal Perera, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Dushan Hemantha, and Nuwan Thushara will feature only in the T20 series.

The Sri Lankan team is scheduled to depart from Colombo for Pakistan on 8 November.

It is worth noting that the three-match ODI series between Pakistan and Sri Lanka will commence on 11 November, followed by the tri-nation T20 series starting on 19 November.