World Cup : Sports Ministry approves 17 players & 13 support staff

September 26, 2023 at 10:32 AM

Sri Lanka’s Sports Ministry has granted approval for 17 players and 13 supporting staff of the Sri Lanka national team to travel to India for the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup.

Although, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has not yet officially announced the squad, following is the squad and support staff approved for the tournament, according to documents obtained via the Sports Ministry.

Accordingly, the Sri Lanka squad for the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup is as follows;

Dasun Shanaka (C)

Kusal Mendis (VC)

Pathum Nissanka

Kusal Janith Perara (WK)

Charith Asalanka

Dimuth Karunaratne

Sadeera Samarawikrama (WK)

Wanindu Hasaranga (subject to Fitness)

Dunith wellallage

Dhananjaya de silva

Mahesh Theekshana(subject to Fitness)

Dilsan Madhushanka(subject to Fitness)

Lahiru Kumara

Kasun Rajitha

Matheesha Pathirana.

-Traveling reserves-

Chamika Karunarathne

Dushan Hemantha  (NewsWire)