The Sri Lankan team has a blend of youth and experience, with players like Pathum Nissanka, Sadeera Samarawickrama, and Kusal Mendis bringing energy to the group.
Sri Lanka has assembled a talented and experienced side for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in 2024. Wanindu Hasaranga, who assumed the T20I captaincy duties in December of last year, is leading the way. Charith Asalanka, his deputy, strengthens the middle order and offers a strong leadership team.
After almost three years away, veteran player Angelo Mathews rejoins the T20 World Cup team. Mathews, who participated in Sri Lanka’s 2014 campaign that ended in victory, offers a plethora of experience to the team with five prior matches under his belt.
The Sri Lankan team has a blend of youth and experience, with players like Pathum Nissanka, Sadeera Samarawickrama, and Kusal Mendis bringing energy to the group. Alongside them, the team’s determination is further reinforced by the leadership expertise of individuals like Dasun Shanaka, Dhananjaya de Silva, and Kusal Mendis.
A member of Sri Lanka’s T20 World Cup 2024 squad is Matheesha Pathirana.
With several all-around alternatives, Sri Lanka’s team selection clearly emphasizes balance. While Mathews and Shanaka give consistent pace-bowling alternatives, Hasaranga, Wellalage, de Silva, and Kamindu Mendis are versatile spin-bowling all-rounders.
With their unconventional bowling techniques, pacers Matheesha Pathirana and Nuwan Thushara add spice to the pace attack and support spearheads Dushmantha Chameera and Dilshan Madushanka.
Sri Lanka will have fierce opposition from Bangladesh, the Netherlands, South Africa, and Nepal in Group D. Their campaign begins in New York on June 3rd, when they play South Africa. Asitha Fernando, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, and Janith Liyanage have been named by Sri Lanka as traveling reserves in addition to the core group, adding depth and adaptability to the lineup.
With a combination of skill, experience, and strategic acumen, Sri Lanka appears ready to compete in the T20 World Cup as nations complete their squads by May 25.
Wanindu Hasaranga (c), Charith Asalanka (vc), Kusal Mendis, Pathum Nissanka, Kamindu Mendis, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Angelo Mathews, Dasun Shanaka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Maheesh Theekshana, Dunith Wellalage, Dushmantha Chameera, Nuwan Thushara, Matheesha Pathirana, and Dilshan Madushanka are the players from Sri Lanka that are participating in the T20 World Cup 2024.
